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2023 Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$47,733 Avg Salary
$25,956 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture School for You

General Architecture is the #122 most popular major in Illinois with 184 degrees and certificates awarded 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'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Illinois to see which 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.

Check out the architecture programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Chicago to be the most popular school for general architecture students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, architecture graduates from UIC take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Architecture at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Architecture majors at SIUC take out an average of $25,072 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Architecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

#3

Judson University

Elgin, IL

Out of the 5 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Judson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Elgin, Judson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at Judson take out is $23,500.

Read full report on General Architecture at Judson University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, architecture majors at Illinois Tech accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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Best General Architecture Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 77
Ohio 341
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 5 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.

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