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2023 Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Texas

15 Colleges
$47,971 Avg Salary
$24,373 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Texas 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.

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

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the most popular school for general architecture students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, architecture graduates from Texas Tech take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 15 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

On average, architecture graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $378.

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A rank of #3 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 fairly 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.

Full General Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great place for general architecture students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly 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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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in Texas. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Architecture majors at UH take out an average of $27,226 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general architecture students. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

Architecture majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $25,382 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Architecture Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, architecture graduates from PVAMU take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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El Paso Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general architecture programs. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

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#9

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general architecture programs. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Architecture Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Architecture Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 70
Oklahoma 11
New Mexico 58

One of 8 majors within the area of study, general architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 15 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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