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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in Texas

8 Colleges
$47,971 Avg Salary
$24,373 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture School for You

With 810 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general architecture is the #72 most popular major in Texas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Architecture Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Architecture Schools in Texas

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

Top Texas Schools in General Architecture

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for general architecture students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Architecture Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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 Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for general architecture students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for general architecture students. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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

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Out of the 8 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Architecture Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#7

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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general architecture students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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 in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Architecture Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 70
Oklahoma 11
New Mexico 58

One of 8 majors within the area of study, general architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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).
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