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Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Texas

2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Texas

7 Colleges
$45,607 Avg Salary
$22,513 Avg Student Debt

With 1,281 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, architecture and related services is the #28 most popular major in Texas.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Texas 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 Texas Schools in Architecture/Urban Planning

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for architecture and related services students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Architecture & Related Services majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.

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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $20,936 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $378.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $27,226.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in Texas. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $25,382 in student debt.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,500.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $93.

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Explore all the Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 618
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 7 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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