2023 Best General Architecture Schools in Texas
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.
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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in Texas
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Top Texas Schools in General Architecture
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 city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for general architecture students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very 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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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly 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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The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in Texas. 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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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in Texas. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school 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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Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general architecture students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college 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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Prairie View A & M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Architecture Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Architecture Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 70 |
| Oklahoma | 11 |
| New Mexico | 58 |
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General Architecture Related Rankings by Major
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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