2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services School for You
Architecture & Related Services is the #29 most popular major in the country with 17,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Architecture & Related Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in the New England Region for architecture and related services students. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for architecture and related services students. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston Architectural College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston Architectural College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at Boston Architectural College take out is $52,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $427, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for architecture and related services students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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Rhode Island School of Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for architecture and related services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
On average, architecture and related services graduates from URI take out $25,619 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the New England Region list. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at WIT accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.
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Roger Williams University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best architecture and related services programs. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at RWU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $652.
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With a ranking of #10, Norwich University did quite well on this year’s best schools for architecture and related services students. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Norwich carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Request InformationBest Architecture & Related Services Colleges by State
Explore the best architecture and related services schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 47 |
| Maine | 14 |
| Rhode Island | 282 |
| Massachusetts | 1,036 |
| Connecticut | 126 |
| Vermont | 41 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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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