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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$47,929 Avg Salary
$25,785 Avg Student Debt

Architecture & Related Services is the #22 most popular major in the country with 6,944 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Architecture/Urban Planning

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 196
Missouri 84
Minnesota 102
Iowa 28
North Dakota 73
Nebraska 37
South Dakota 13

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 6 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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