2026 Best Other Architecture Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Architecture master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 27 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Southern California, our #1 Other Architecture school in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. In-state tuition and fees average $71,647. University Of Southern California Other Architecture students take on a median of $15,625 in debt. Get the full University Of Southern California report
New York University came in at #3 on this year's Other Architecture ranking in the United States. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. About 88% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Read more about New York University
The strong Other Architecture programs at Kansas State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Manhattan, KS. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. See the full Kansas State University profile
Portland State University came in at #4 on this year's Other Architecture ranking in the United States. Read more about Portland State University
Northwestern University came in at #5 on this year's Other Architecture ranking in the United States. Get the full Northwestern University report
Louisiana Tech University placed #6 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Louisiana Tech University
New Jersey Institute Of Technology placed #7 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Andrews University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Andrews University profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Other Architecture schools. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Oregon came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Oregon
University Of Louisiana Lafayette came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Boston Architectural College placed #12 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. See the full Boston Architectural College profile
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Virginia Main Campus
Florida International University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Florida International University
Hobart William Smith Colleges placed #15 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. More on Hobart William Smith Colleges
Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Chippewa Valley Technical College
Principia College placed #17 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Principia College
University Of Arizona placed #18 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Arizona
Mount Holyoke College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Mount Holyoke College
Cornell University did well this year, earning the #20 position. More on Cornell University
Dodge City Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Dodge City Community College report
University Of Utah placed #22 among Other Architecture schools in the United States. See the full University Of Utah profile
University Of Nevada Las Vegas ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Other Architecture schools. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Other Architecture schools. Get the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Rest of the Top 15% Best Other Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
East Los Angeles College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full East Los Angeles College profile
Mercer County Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Mercer County Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).
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