2026 Best Other Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Architecture graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 27 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Virginia Main Campus to be the best Other Architecture school in the United States. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school based in Charlottesville, VA. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,118, while out-of-state students pay about $61,591. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete their Other Architecture program here. Read the full report on University Of Virginia Main Campus
Out of the 27 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Oregon landed the #2 spot. Set in Eugene, OR, University Of Oregon is a public institution. University Of Oregon posts a six-year graduation rate of 72%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,320, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Students borrow a median of $22,034 to complete their Other Architecture program here. Get the full University Of Oregon report
You'll be in good company at Portland State University, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Portland, OR, Portland State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. The median Other Architecture program debt is $26,475. Get the full Portland State University report
Out of the 27 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #4 spot. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Out of the 27 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Utah landed the #5 spot. See the full University Of Utah profile
Cornell University placed #6 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full Cornell University report
Andrews University placed #7 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Andrews University
New Jersey Institute Of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Other Architecture schools. See the full New Jersey Institute Of Technology profile
Kansas State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Kansas State University report
Boston Architectural College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full Boston Architectural College report
Louisiana Tech University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Louisiana Tech University
Florida International University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Florida International University report
University Of Arizona did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Other Architecture schools. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Dodge City Community College placed #15 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full Dodge City Community College report
University Of Southern California placed #16 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. More on University Of Southern California
Northwestern University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full Northwestern University profile
New York University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full New York University profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
Mount Holyoke College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Mount Holyoke College
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full Chippewa Valley Technical College profile
Mercer County Community College placed #23 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. More on Mercer County Community College
Principia College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Principia College
East Los Angeles College did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full East Los Angeles College profile
Rest of the Top 15% Best Other Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Hobart William Smith Colleges ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Other Architecture schools. Read more about Hobart William Smith Colleges
University Of Louisiana Lafayette ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Other Architecture schools. Read more about University Of Louisiana Lafayette
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 27 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).