2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architecture and related services was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 17,325 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for architecture and related services majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
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With a ranking of #6, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree architecture and related services programs. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
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University of Arizona 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Arizona State University - Tempe 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 #9 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.
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With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
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Explore the best architecture and related services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 618 |
| Texas | 1,281 |
| New Mexico | 169 |
| Oklahoma | 68 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Architecture & Related Services
Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Architecture & Related Services
| 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 10 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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