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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges
$52,613 Avg Salary
$24,250 Avg Student Debt

Architecture & Related Services is the #24 most popular major in North Carolina with 170 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Architecture/Urban Planning

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for architecture and related services students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Architecture & Related Services at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 7
Florida 505
Virginia 167
Tennessee 38
Georgia 214
South Carolina 80
Louisiana 96
West Virginia 6
Kentucky 29
Arkansas 1
Alabama 51

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 3 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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