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2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$54,907 Avg Salary

With 369 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, architecture and related services is the #20 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in architecture and related services at Thomas Jefferson University, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architecture and related services schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#5

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chatham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 50% are male.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree architecture and related services programs. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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Explore all the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 757
Maryland 41
New Jersey 85
District of Columbia 71

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 8 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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