2023 Most Popular General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 212 degrees and certificates were awarded to general architecture students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #165 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Architecture program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for architecture majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular New York Schools for a Bachelor's in General Architecture
Our analysis found University at Buffalo to be the most popular school for general architecture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Women make up 38% of the architecture majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for general architecture students working on their bachelor’s degree. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.
About 64% of the students majoring in architecture at the school are women while 36% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a great place for general architecture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cooper Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 26 students majoring in architecture at Cooper Union, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general architecture schools in New York. Alfred State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alfred.
About 23% of the students majoring in architecture at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 50% of the architecture majors at the school.
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Ithaca College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general architecture programs. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca.
Women make up 33% of the architecture majors at the school.
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Barnard College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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With a ranking of #8, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general architecture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 154 |
| Maryland | 141 |
| New Jersey | 70 |
| District of Columbia | 107 |
Majors Related to Architecture
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Architecture
| 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.
- 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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