Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

20 Colleges
$46,792 Avg Salary
$25,053 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Architecture program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Architecture Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Kent State University at Kent the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general architecture students. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at Kent State take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

Read More…

The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, architecture graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $22,600. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $300.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at Ohio State take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for general architecture students. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, architecture majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.

Full General Architecture at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

On average, architecture graduates from UWM take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Architecture at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general architecture students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

Read More…

With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general architecture students. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, architecture graduates from SIUC carry an average student debt load of $25,072.

Full General Architecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at U-M take out is $18,750.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#9

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

While working on their degree, architecture majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.

Full General Architecture at University of Notre Dame Report

#10

Judson University

Elgin, IL

Judson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, Judson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Full General Architecture at Judson University Report

Best General Architecture Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 77
Ohio 341
Illinois 184
Indiana 151
Wisconsin 87

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 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Danichou.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.