2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,944 people earned a degree or certificate in architecture and related services, making the major the #22 most popular in the United States.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 180 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Architecture/Urban Planning
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 197 students majoring in architecture and related services at USC, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architecture and related services schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Out of the 180 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 164 students majoring in architecture and related services at UPenn, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Out of the 180 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 61% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 48% are male.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree architecture and related services programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 55% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 55% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Pratt Institute - Main landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 59% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Harvard University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree architecture and related services programs. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 129 students majoring in architecture and related services at Harvard, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Women make up 42% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
Full Architecture & Related Services at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 40% are male.
Full Architecture & Related Services at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report
Boston Architectural College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston Architectural College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 57% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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University at Buffalo ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 107 students majoring in architecture and related services at University at Buffalo, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Women make up 53% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
Full Architecture & Related Services at Cornell University Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 101 students majoring in architecture and related services at UMN Twin Cities, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 100 students majoring in architecture and related services at UT Austin, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in architecture and related services at UW Seattle, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Kansas State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree architecture and related services programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
About 54% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 46% are male.
Southern California Institute of Architecture came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools ranking. SCI-Arc is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 36% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 64% are male.
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University of Florida landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree architecture and related services programs. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
About 52% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 48% are male.
Full Architecture & Related Services at University of Florida Report
With a ranking of #23, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 52% are male.
University of Oregon landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in architecture and related services at UO, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Full Architecture & Related Services at University of Oregon Report
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
Of the 76 students majoring in architecture and related services at UC Berkeley, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Architecture/Urban Planning students that almost earned our Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Yale University | New Haven, CT |
| 30 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| 30 | Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI |
| 32 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 33 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 33 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 35 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 35 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
Architecture & Related Services by Region
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Majors Related to Architecture & Related Services
Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Architecture & Related Services
| 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 25 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.
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