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

19 Colleges
$47,929 Avg Salary
$25,785 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 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.

Check out the architecture and related services programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Architecture & Related Services majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,782 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $334, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

On average, architecture and related services graduates from North Dakota State University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $25,708. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $358.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, architecture and related services graduates from Iowa State take out $29,385 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular architecture and related services programs. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular architecture and related services programs. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $18,500.

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South Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Drury University

Springfield, MO

Drury University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular architecture and related services programs. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at Drury University take out is $31,000.

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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 19 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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