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2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Pennsylvania

21 Colleges
$51,562 Avg Salary
$25,955 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 883 degrees and certificates were awarded to architecture and related services students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Pennsylvania 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for architecture and related services majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for architecture and related services students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for architecture and related services students. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at Temple take out is $25,723.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 21 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at Thomas Jefferson University accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $645.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Architecture & Related Services majors at Carnegie Mellon take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marywood University is a great place for architecture and related services students. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Marywood carry an average student debt load of $29,000.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for architecture and related services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for architecture and related services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Penn College carry an average student debt load of $28,250.

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#8

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular architecture and related services programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular architecture and related services programs. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population.

Architecture & Related Services majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out an average of $7,078 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Explore all the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 260
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 21 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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