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2026 Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools

There are 95 colleges that offer a degree in Architectural Engineering. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:

Finding the Best Architectural Engineering School for You

With all the Architectural Engineering programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. This report analyzed 95 schools in the United States to see which Architectural Engineering programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Architectural Engineering majors.

#1

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2026 rankings named Purdue University-Main Campus the most popular school in the U.S. for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,124. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a public school located in Charlotte, NC. This school awarded 170 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,962. Full Architectural Engineering at Central Piedmont Community College Report

#3

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak State College landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Pikes Peak State College is a public school located in Colorado Springs, CO. This school awarded 62 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,425. Read More…

#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Ferris State University is a public school located in Big Rapids, MI. This school awarded 61 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,361. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Ferris State University

#5

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Farmingdale State College is a public school located in Farmingdale, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,972. Full Architectural Engineering at Farmingdale State College Report

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public school located in Fayetteville, NC. This school awarded 53 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,705. Full Architectural Engineering at Fayetteville Technical Community College Report

Clover Park Technical College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Clover Park Technical College is a public school located in Lakewood, WA. This school awarded 41 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,315. Read More…

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Raleigh, NC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,942. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Wake Technical Community College

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 37 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,273. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Columbus State Community College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Columbus State Community College is a public school located in Columbus, OH. This school awarded 34 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Full Architectural Engineering at Columbus State Community College Report

Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, NC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,115. Full Architectural Engineering at Forsyth Technical Community College Report

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Alfred, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,793. Read More…

#13

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Ranken Technical College is a private nonprofit school located in Saint Louis, MO. This school awarded 30 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,408. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Ranken Technical College

#14

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. University of Hartford is a private nonprofit school located in West Hartford, CT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,333. Read More…

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in Hattiesburg, MS. This school awarded 29 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,715. Full Architectural Engineering at University of Southern Mississippi Report

Coastal Carolina Community College comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Jacksonville, NC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $28,082. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Coastal Carolina Community College

Community College of Philadelphia landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a public school located in Philadelphia, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,314. Read More…

#18

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI

New England Institute of Technology comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. New England Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit school located in East Greenwich, RI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,461. Read More…

Suffolk County Community College comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Suffolk County Community College is a public school located in Selden, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,771. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Suffolk County Community College

#20

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Greenville Technical College is a public school located in Greenville, SC. This school awarded 23 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,610. Read More…

Brigham Young University-Idaho landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private nonprofit school located in Rexburg, ID. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,371. Full Architectural Engineering at Brigham Young University-Idaho Report

#22

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Corpus Christi, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 22 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,820. Read More…

Madison Area Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 21 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,461. Full Architectural Engineering at Madison Area Technical College Report

#24

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Midlands Technical College is a public school located in West Columbia, SC. This school awarded 20 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,657. Full Architectural Engineering at Midlands Technical College Report

Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Sanford, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 18 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,399. Read More…

#28

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, NC
#29

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO
#32

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC
#33

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD
#37

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
#38

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC
#39

Essex County College

Newark, NJ
#42

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
#45

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC
#46

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
#48

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
52 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
53 University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
54 University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC
55 Vermont State University Randolph, VT
56 Delta College University Center, MI
57 Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA
58 Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI
59 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
60 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
61 East Central Community College Decatur, MS
62 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
63 North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND
64 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY
65 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA
66 Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY
67 Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY
68 Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua, NY
69 Mineral Area College Park Hills, MO
70 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
71 Green River College Auburn, WA
72 Triton College River Grove, IL
73 Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ
74 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS
75 Alpena Community College Alpena, MI
76 Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA
77 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
78 Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT
79 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
80 Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV
81 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
82 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
83 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
84 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
85 Mercer County Community College West Windsor, NJ
86 Mott Community College Flint, MI
87 Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR
88 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
89 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
90 Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ
91 SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY
92 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
93 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM
94 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
95 Zane State College Zanesville, OH

Architectural Engineering by Region

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Region
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Rocky Mountains
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More Architectural Engineering Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Architectural Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,557
Related Major Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering 11,920
Industrial Production Technology 11,391
Environmental Control Technology 10,798
Drafting & Design Engineering 9,702
Electronics Engineering 9,196

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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