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2023 Best General Architecture Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$53,392 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Architecture Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Architecture Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for architecture majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in General Architecture

#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 master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

Full General Architecture at University of Notre Dame Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Architecture Master’s Degree 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 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for general architecture students working on their master’s degree. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general architecture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general architecture programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for general architecture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general architecture students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture colleges 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 9 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).
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