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2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$48,641 Avg Salary
$22,875 Avg Student Debt

With 253 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, architecture and related services is the #18 most popular major in Michigan.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Architecture & Related Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the architecture and related services programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for architecture and related services students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lawrence Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

The excellent programs at Andrews University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in Michigan. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for architecture and related services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Cranbrook Academy of Art landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular architecture and related services programs. Carnbrook Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Explore all the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 189
Indiana 61
Ohio 194
Wisconsin 63

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 9 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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