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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in New York

8 Colleges
$53,280 Avg Salary
$25,843 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

Top New York Schools in Architecture/Urban Planning

Our analysis found Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to be the best school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a degree in New York. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

Architecture & Related Services majors at RPI take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for architecture and related services students. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at Cornell take out is $16,425.

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#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

The excellent programs at Pratt Institute - Main helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in New York. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at Pratt Institute accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,181.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The excellent programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in New York. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $487.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #6, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for architecture and related services students. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Architecture & Related Services majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $24,420 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The City College of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best architecture and related services programs. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

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New York Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, architecture and related services graduates from NYIT take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $740.

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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 8 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.

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