2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architecture and related services was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 17,325 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for architecture and related services majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found El Paso Community College to be the most popular school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in architecture and related services at El Paso Community College, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Blinn College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Blinn College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brenham.
Of the 21 students majoring in architecture and related services at Blinn College, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architecture and related services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in architecture and related services at CNM, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.
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Abilene Christian University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 14% are male.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana 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 #7 on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.
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Santa Fe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Lee 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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San Antonio College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 618 |
| Texas | 1,281 |
| New Mexico | 169 |
| Oklahoma | 68 |
Majors Related to Architecture & Related Services
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 Majors Related to Architecture & Related Services
| 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 12 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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