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2023 Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$56,743 Avg Salary
$36,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture School for You

General Architecture is the #158 most popular major in Massachusetts with 82 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 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 Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the most popular school in Massachusetts for general architecture students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Boston Architectural College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston Architectural College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, architecture graduates from Boston Architectural College carry an average student debt load of $52,750. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $427.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for general architecture students. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at Northeastern take out is $31,000.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general architecture students. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Full General Architecture at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#7

Hampshire College

Amherst, MA

Hampshire College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Amherst, Hampshire is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general architecture students. Located in the large city of Boston, WIT is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at WIT take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $438, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General Architecture Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 45
New Hampshire 19
Maine 5
Rhode Island 113
Vermont 41

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 9 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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