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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges
$46,792 Avg Salary
$25,053 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general architecture was ranked #135 in the country. In fact 1,096 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the architecture programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Architecture Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for general architecture students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 3 spot on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for general architecture students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for general architecture students. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general architecture students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general architecture students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for general architecture students. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 19
Illinois 61
Ohio 73
Indiana 41
Wisconsin 3

General Architecture is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 3,366
Urban & Regional Planning 1,613
Landscape Architecture 285
Real Estate Development 223
Interior Architecture 169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Danichou.

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