2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 221 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Architecture/Urban Planning
Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the most popular school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 44% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 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. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
About 45% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 55% are male.
Full Architecture & Related Services at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architecture and related services schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 42% 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 University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 165 students majoring in architecture and related services at UC Berkeley, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 162 students majoring in architecture and related services at UW Seattle, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Full Architecture & Related Services at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Women make up 50% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
About 47% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 53% are male.
With a ranking of #9, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 28% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Virginia Tech ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Women make up 61% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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University at Buffalo ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
About 39% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 61% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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 University of Massachusetts Amherst Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 47% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 53% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in architecture and related services at UF, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Of the 115 students majoring in architecture and related services at Auburn, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Full Architecture & Related Services at Auburn University Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Of the 112 students majoring in architecture and related services at UC, 53% are male and 47% are female.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 50% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Iowa State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
Syracuse University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in architecture and related services at Syracuse, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Full Architecture & Related Services at Syracuse University Report
University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 105 students majoring in architecture and related services at UH, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Pratt Institute - Main ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
About 52% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 48% are male.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 41% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
Full Architecture & Related Services at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Cornell University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 101 students majoring in architecture and related services at Cornell, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Full Architecture & Related Services at Cornell University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Architecture/Urban Planning students that almost earned our Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
| 36 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 36 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 38 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 39 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 39 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 41 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 42 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 43 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 43 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| 43 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
Architecture & Related Services by Region
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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 27 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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