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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Colleges
$42,868 Avg Salary
$21,678 Avg Student Debt

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Architecture/Urban Planning

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for architecture and related services students. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Utah State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 44
Colorado 121
Montana 27
Idaho 36

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 5 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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