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2026 Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools

There are 30 colleges that offer a degree in Architectural Engineering. Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Finding the Best Architectural Engineering School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Architectural Engineering 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 halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2026 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in the U.S. for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Auburn, AL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,578. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Auburn University

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,468. Full Architectural Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Report

University of Nebraska-Lincoln landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Lincoln, NE, this is a public institution. This school awarded 61 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,149. Read More…

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,831. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. This school awarded 56 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Full Architectural Engineering at Texas A&M University-College Station Report

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Kansas State University is a public school located in Manhattan, KS. This school awarded 40 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,890. Full Architectural Engineering at Kansas State University Report

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Drexel University is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $71,209. Read More…

North Carolina A & T State University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Greensboro, NC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 39 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,098. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Rolla, MO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 38 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,542. Read More…

Milwaukee School of Engineering comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Milwaukee, WI, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $73,300. Read More…

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in Boulder, CO. 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 $48,932. Full Architectural Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder Report

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public school located in Cincinnati, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,819. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

#14

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. University of Kansas is a public school located in Lawrence, KS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,168. Full Architectural Engineering at University of Kansas Report

#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Corvallis, OR, this is a public institution. 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 $47,459. Read More…

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Arlington, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 25 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,801. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit 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 $64,069. Read More…

Texas A&M University-Kingsville comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public school located in Kingsville, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,866. Full Architectural Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Report

#19

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Laramie, WY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,653. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at University of Wyoming

Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private nonprofit school located in Worcester, MA. This school awarded 21 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $85,022. Full Architectural Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public school located in Norman, OK. 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 $53,164. Read More…

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Stillwater, OK. This school awarded 14 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,062. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Tucson, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at University of Arizona

Lawrence Technological University comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Southfield, MI, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 8 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,831. Read More…

#25

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. University of Miami is a private nonprofit school located in Coral Gables, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,633. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at University of Miami

#26

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN
#27

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#29

Tufts University

Medford, MA
#30

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

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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
General Architectural Engineering 1,183
Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914

References

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

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