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2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools

102 Colleges
$38,771 Avg Salary
$15,270 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree Colleges.

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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architecture and related services schools in the United States. 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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#2

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

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 medium-sized 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 large city of Minneapolis.

Women make up 29% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly 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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#6

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

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 large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a fairly 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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#7

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Blinn College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a fairly 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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#8

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 56% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #11, Springfield Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized 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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college 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 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.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Florida SouthWestern State College Report

#13

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree architecture and related services programs. 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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#15

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school 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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Central New Mexico 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 #15 on the list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 50% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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#15

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa 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 #15 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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
18 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
18 The University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville, TX
20 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 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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