2026 Best Architecture And Related Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Architecture And Related Services undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 387 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Architecture And Related Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Architecture And Related Services students take on a median of $22,768 in debt. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Syracuse University one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on Syracuse University
Hampshire College came in at #3 on this year's Architecture And Related Services ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Hampshire College
The strong Architecture And Related Services programs at New Mexico State University Main Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. See the full New Mexico State University Main Campus profile
Out of the 387 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Utah landed the #5 spot. Get the full University Of Utah report
Dunwoody College Of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. See the full Dunwoody College Of Technology profile
Illinois Institute Of Technology ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Read the full report on Illinois Institute Of Technology
Mt San Antonio College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Mt San Antonio College profile
Santa Fe Community College placed #9 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Read more about Santa Fe Community College
Santa Rosa Junior College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Santa Rosa Junior College
University Of Arizona came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Arizona
College Of The Sequoias came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read more about College Of The Sequoias
Indiana University Northwest did well this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Indiana University Northwest profile
Middlebury College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. See the full Middlebury College profile
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #15 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh profile
Southern California Institute Of Architecture ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. See the full Southern California Institute Of Architecture profile
University Of Toledo did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full University Of Toledo profile
Smith College
Smith College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Read more about Smith College
University Of Florida landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Florida
College Of San Mateo did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on College Of San Mateo
Texas State Technical College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Texas State Technical College
Union County College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Read more about Union County College
South Central College placed #23 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Get the full South Central College report
University Of Louisville landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Louisville profile
West Virginia University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. More on West Virginia University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Architecture And Related Services Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi placed #26 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Get the full Suny College Of Technology At Delhi report
City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College placed #27 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
Portland Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Portland Community College
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Read the full report on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
New Mexico State University Dona Ana did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about New Mexico State University Dona Ana
Drury University
Drury University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. See the full Drury University profile
Washington University In St Louis placed #32 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Get the full Washington University In St Louis report
Pasadena City College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Pasadena City College
Yale University
Yale University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Get the full Yale University report
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca placed #35 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Get the full Glendale Community College Glendale Ca report
Judson University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Judson University profile
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of San Diego placed #38 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of San Diego
Cerritos College
Cerritos College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Cerritos College
Cuny New York City College Of Technology placed #40 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. See the full Cuny New York City College Of Technology profile
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cuyahoga Community College District report
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #42 among Architecture And Related Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Unity College
Unity College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. See the full Unity College profile
University Of Georgia ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Get the full University Of Georgia report
East Carolina University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on East Carolina University
Lansing Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Lansing Community College
Wayland Baptist University came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read more about Wayland Baptist University
Interior Designers Institute ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Architecture And Related Services schools. Get the full Interior Designers Institute report
University Of California San Diego came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of California San Diego profile
Related Architecture And Related Services Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Architecture And Related Services Schools (All Levels)
- Best Architecture And Related Services Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Architecture And Related Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 387 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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