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2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$38,771 Avg Salary
$15,270 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.

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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Dunwoody College of Technology the most popular school in the Plains States Region for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

About 29% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Dunwoody College of Technology Report

#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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#3

South Central College

North Mankato, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Central College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in architecture and related services at South Central College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Architecture & Related Services at South Central College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dodge City Community College is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Dodge City Community College Report

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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 4 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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