2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,325 people earned a degree or certificate in architecture and related services, making the major the #29 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 102 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Architecture & Related Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named El Paso Community College the most popular school in the United States for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Women make up 39% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 76% are male.
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Out of the 102 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Orange Coast College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
Of the 25 students majoring in architecture and related services at Orange Coast College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 29% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Out of the 102 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Diablo Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Blinn College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 19% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 68% are male.
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Salt Lake Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
Of the 19 students majoring in architecture and related services at Salt Lake Community College, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 56% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Springfield Technical Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools list. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Women make up 18% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in architecture and related services at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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With a ranking of #13, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. FSW is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
About 27% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 73% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, Cerritos College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Women make up 20% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #15, Ranken Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in architecture and related services at Ranken Technical College, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 50% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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San Diego Mesa College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Architecture/Urban Planning students that almost earned our Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 18 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 18 | School Removed | |
| 20 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
Architecture & Related Services by Region
View the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Architecture & Related Services Related Majors
Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 schools only.
- 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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