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Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges
$45,592 Avg Salary
$23,465 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.

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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Southwest 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 .

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for architecture and related services students. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $266.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $20,936. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $378.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at UH take out is $27,226.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for architecture and related services students. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debtload of $25,382.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best architecture and related services programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at Texas Tech take out is $23,500.

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#8

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

With a ranking of #8, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for architecture and related services students. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at PVAMU accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at University of Arizona take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $980, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $22,681. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $436, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 618
Texas 1,281
New Mexico 169
Oklahoma 68

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 12 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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