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Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$46,912 Avg Salary
$24,587 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general architecture was ranked #130 in the country. In fact 4,982 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the architecture programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Architecture Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for general architecture students. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

On average, architecture graduates from UT Austin take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $266.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for general architecture students. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, architecture graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $378.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for general architecture students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, architecture majors at UH accumulate an average of around $27,226 in student debt.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general architecture students. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

After completing their degree, architecture graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debtload of $25,382.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, architecture graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $22,000.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Architecture majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general architecture students. It came in at #9 on the list. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.

After completing their degree, architecture graduates from PVAMU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at UTSA take out is $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $93.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 810
Arizona 70
Oklahoma 11
New Mexico 58

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General Architecture is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 6,781
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Environmental Design 741
Interior Architecture 728

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Danichou.

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