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2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

69 Colleges
$52,598 Avg Salary
$26,276 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Our analysis found University at Buffalo to be the most popular school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at University at Buffalo take out is $24,420.

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#2

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 69 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

On average, architecture and related services graduates from Pratt Institute take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for architecture and related services students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, architecture and related services graduates from Cornell take out $16,425 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for architecture and related services students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at Syracuse take out is $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $487, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular architecture and related services programs. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular architecture and related services programs. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,723 in student debt.

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#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, architecture and related services graduates from Thomas Jefferson University take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $645, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at NYIT accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $740, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 The City College of New York New York, NY
12 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
13 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
13 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY

Explore the best architecture and related services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 260
Pennsylvania 883
New York 1,677
Maryland 194
Delaware 9
District of Columbia 132

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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