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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges
$54,907 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architecture and related services was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 6,944 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Newark, NJIT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Catholic University of America did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Explore the best architecture and related services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 757
Pennsylvania 369
Maryland 41
New Jersey 85
District of Columbia 71

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 3,366
Urban & Regional Planning 1,613
General Architecture 1,096
Landscape Architecture 285
Real Estate Development 223
Interior Architecture 169
Environmental Design 114
Architectural History 45
Architecture (Other) 33

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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 Lorenzo Cafaro.

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