2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for architecture and related services majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Tempe to be the most popular school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 209 students majoring in architecture and related services at ASU - Tempe, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architecture and related services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in architecture and related services at Texas A&M College Station, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in architecture and related services at University of Arizona, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Women make up 48% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 48% are male.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 #6 on the list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 56% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Of the 89 students majoring in architecture and related services at ASU - Skysong, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
About 38% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of New Mexico - 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 #9 on the list. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 45% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at Austin 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 #10 on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 61% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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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 17 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.