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Students majoring in architectural studies prepare for the professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Courses focus on the aesthetic, technical, and social development of the built environment and the architectural profession from earliest times to the present. Programs may include instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues.

Top Schools For Architecture Studies Programs

Most Selective:
Yale University

Least Selective:
NewSchool of Architecture & Design

Largest:
Arizona State University

Smallest:
Conway School of Landscape Design

Most Expensive:
Connecticut College

Least Expensive:
New Mexico Junior College

Best Academics:
Yale University

Best Social Life:
Illinois

Most Diverse:
Princeton University

Hottest Guys:
Miami University

Hottest Girls:
Miami University

Smartest Guys:
Case Western Reserve University

Smartest Girls:
Smith College

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA		 $23,845 3,875 298 Bachelor's (215), Master's (83)
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		 $31,022 25,534 257 Bachelor's (168), Master's (80),
Doctoral (9)
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, CA		 $17,658 18,316 244 Bachelor's (233), Master's (11)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI		 $34,937 26,208 236 Bachelor's (106), Master's (122),
Doctoral (8)
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX		 $12,858 24,236 235 Bachelor's (179), Master's (56),
Doctoral (0)
University of Colorado - Boulder
Boulder, CO		 $28,186 27,069 227 Bachelor's (227)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA		 $38,970 12,010 214 Certificate (25), Bachelor's (25),
Master's (160), Doctoral (4)
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR		 $23,720 18,502 212 Certificate (10), Bachelor's (89),
Master's (113)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA		 $39,183 16,751 203 Certificate (29), Bachelor's (102),
Master's (72), Doctoral (0)
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX		 $22,606 38,958 200 Bachelor's (135), Master's (59),
Doctoral (6)
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Architecture Studies Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 500 5%
Associate 613 6%
Bachelor's 7,252 69%
Master's 2,070 20%
Doctoral 45 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 6,969 55%
Female 5,694 45%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 939 8%
Black or African American 567 5%
Hispanic or Latino 1,431 12%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 64 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 7,959 68%
Other/Unknown 781 7%
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