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Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$54,907 Avg Salary

Architecture & Related Services is the #24 most popular major in New York with 1,677 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Architecture/Urban Planning

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

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Explore all the Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 260
Pennsylvania 883
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 7 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.

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