2026 Best Architecture And Related Services Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architecture And Related Services certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 387 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, 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 Architecture And Related Services Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Boston Architectural College, our #1 Architecture And Related Services school in the United States. Set in Boston, MA, Boston Architectural College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 32%. Students from in state pay about $27,470 in tuition and fees. Boston Architectural College Architecture And Related Services students take on a median of $53,192 in debt. Read the full report on Boston Architectural College
You'll be in good company at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Milwaukee, WI, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee profile
A rank of #3 makes Temple University one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. In-state tuition and fees run about $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. The median Architecture And Related Services program debt is $27,000. More on Temple University
The strong Architecture And Related Services programs at Central New Mexico Community College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read more about Central New Mexico Community College
Barnard College came in at #5 on this year's Architecture And Related Services ranking in the United States. More on Barnard College
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus placed #6 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Get the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus report
Community College Of Denver placed #7 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. More on Community College Of Denver
American Public University System placed #8 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on American Public University System
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Carnegie Mellon University
Catholic University Of America did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Catholic University Of America
Florida Atlantic University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Read the full report on Florida Atlantic University
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Truckee Meadows Community College report
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #13 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. More on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Drexel University landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. More on Drexel University
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Get the full Los Angeles Trade Technical College report
Texas State Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. See the full Texas State Technical College profile
University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Illinois At Chicago
Fairmont State University placed #18 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Read more about Fairmont State University
Holmes Community College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Holmes Community College
Universidad Metropolitana did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Universidad Metropolitana profile
Mount Mary College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Mount Mary College profile
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile
Weber State University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Weber State University
Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design placed #25 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. See the full Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architecture And Related Services Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Missouri Columbia did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full University Of Missouri Columbia profile
Principia College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Principia College
New Mexico State University Dona Ana ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Dona Ana
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #29 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Read more about University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Utah Valley University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Utah Valley University
Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. See the full Los Angeles Pierce College profile
Norwich University placed #32 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Read more about Norwich University
The University Of Alabama landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. More on The University Of Alabama
Unity College
Unity College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. See the full Unity College profile
Wayland Baptist University placed #35 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Get the full Wayland Baptist University report
University Of The District Of Columbia came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of The District Of Columbia report
Newschool Of Architecture And Design placed #37 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Read more about Newschool Of Architecture And Design
Northern Arizona University placed #38 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. See the full Northern Arizona University profile
Amherst College
Amherst College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full Amherst College profile
El Camino Community College District did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on El Camino Community College District
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Massachusetts College Of Art And Design
Boise State University placed #42 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. More on Boise State University
Cornell University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Cornell University report
Conway School Of Landscape Design came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Conway School Of Landscape Design profile
Hillsborough Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. See the full Hillsborough Community College profile
University Of Southern California came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Southern California
Auburn University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Auburn University
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Read more about Cuyahoga Community College District
Portland State University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Portland State University profile
University Of Missouri Kansas City did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full University Of Missouri Kansas City report
Related Architecture And Related Services Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Architecture And Related Services Schools (All Levels)
- Best Architecture And Related Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 387 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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