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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$47,929 Avg Salary
$25,785 Avg Student Debt

Architecture & Related Services is the #29 most popular major in the country with 17,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Top Plains States Region Schools in Architecture/Urban Planning

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for architecture and related services students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at UNL take out is $25,708. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $358.

Full Architecture & Related Services at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,782. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $334, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

On average, architecture and related services graduates from North Dakota State University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Architecture & Related Services at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $29,385. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best architecture and related services programs. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 214
Minnesota 263
Iowa 136
South Dakota 31
Missouri 181
Nebraska 138
North Dakota 151

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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