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Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Colleges
$42,868 Avg Salary
$21,678 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for architecture and related services majors pursuing a .

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Architecture/Urban Planning

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for architecture and related services students. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, architecture and related services graduates from U of U take out $17,332 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, architecture and related services graduates from CU Anschutz take out $23,148 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at USU accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for architecture and related services students. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Montana State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

Architecture & Related Services majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 435
Utah 114
Montana 76
Idaho 104

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 5 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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