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2023 Best Architectural Engineering Schools

27 Colleges
$65,501 Avg Salary
$25,395 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Architectural Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,012 people earned a degree or certificate in architectural engineering, making the major the #237 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Architectural Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for architectural engineering majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Architectural Engineering Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for architectural engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, architectural engineering graduates from Auburn take out $22,457 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $377, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Architectural Engineering Schools list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

The average amount in student loans that architectural engineering majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out is $24,876. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $481.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for architectural engineering students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Architectural Engineering majors at UT Austin take out an average of $26,987 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 27 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

While working on their degree, architectural engineering majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $25,499 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Architectural Engineering Schools list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Architectural Engineering Schools list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

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Lawrence Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

On average, architectural engineering graduates from MSOE take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for architectural engineering students. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, architectural engineering graduates from WPI take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best architectural engineering programs. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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Architectural Engineering by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 40 majors within the area of study, architectural engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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