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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges
$45,592 Avg Salary
$23,465 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for architecture and related services students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Southwest Region . UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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#6

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

With a ranking of #6, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for architecture and related services students. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

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State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 176
Texas 478
Oklahoma 5
New Mexico 72

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 10 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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