Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 Colleges
$44,169 Avg Salary
$25,409 Avg Student Debt

Architecture & Related Services is the #29 most popular major in the country with 17,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Check out the architecture and related services bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Our 2023 rankings named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

Read More…

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Drexel University Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at University of Pennsylvania

Out of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Full Architecture & Related Services at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Carnegie Mellon University

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read More…

Catholic University of America ranked #7 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Catholic University of America Report

#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for architecture and related services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Marywood University Report

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

Full Architecture & Related Services at New Jersey Institute of Technology Report

Explore the best architecture and related services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 260
Pennsylvania 883
New York 1,677
Maryland 194
Delaware 9
District of Columbia 132

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 6,781
General Architecture 4,982
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Environmental Design 741
Interior Architecture 728
Real Estate Development 420
Architecture (Other) 202
Architectural History 147

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Lorenzo Cafaro.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.