Best colleges with Architecture degrees

What colleges offer architecture classes in 2025?

There are 268 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in architecture. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in architecture based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $18,497 per year. Henry Ford Community College offers the cheapest architecture degree with an average net price of $738 annually.

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Syracuse University
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Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 22,948enrollment
  • $51,520net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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University of Georgia
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Georgia

  • 41,615enrollment
  • $16,303net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1390SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Baylor University
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Waco, TX

Baylor University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 20,824enrollment
  • $49,727net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

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The New School
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New York, NY

The New School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 9,434enrollment
  • $62,226net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.59Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State Main Campus
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University Park, PA

Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

11 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 50,399enrollment
  • $27,450net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 31,810enrollment
  • $22,954net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

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Pratt Institute Main
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Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,232enrollment
  • $51,702net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1420SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

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University of Colorado Boulder
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Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 41,432enrollment
  • $22,640net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1420SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,522enrollment
  • $11,499net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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New York Institute of Technology
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Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,757enrollment
  • $23,074net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 13,007enrollment
  • $16,736net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 36,304enrollment
  • $20,885net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
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Norman, OK

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 29,145enrollment
  • $19,900net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Michigan State University
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 51,316enrollment
  • $24,630net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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DePaul University
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Chicago, IL

DePaul University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 21,348enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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University of Utah
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Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Value in Utah

  • 35,260enrollment
  • $13,341net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1398SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Howard University
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HBCU
Washington, DC

Howard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 13,416enrollment
  • $30,028net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1298SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $19,644net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Colleges for earning degrees in Architecture can be found in the following states