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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in New York

7 Colleges
$54,907 Avg Salary

With 757 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, architecture and related services is the #18 most popular major in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Colleges.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Architecture/Urban Planning

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

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Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree architecture and related services programs. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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The City College of New York ranked #7 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

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State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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