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25 Most Popular Colleges for General Architecture Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 2,645 students received their master’s degree in general architecture from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

With 87 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Florida International University is the most popular college in the country for general architecture degree-seekers.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending FIU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida International University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,912

$21,393

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,185

$2,809

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$446

$992

There were 1,142 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan Kansas

Master's degrees in architecture were awarded to 83 students at K - State in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #2 spot on our list. K - State also ranks #2 in popularity in Kansas for students seeking a architecture degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at K - State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Kansas State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,960

$22,483

Fees for Full-Time Students

$862

$862

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$415

$937

In 2017-2018, K - State reported having 1,491 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 707 were classified as teaching assistants, and 733 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene Oregon

UO is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in architecture to 83 students in 2017-2018. UO also ranks #2 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a architecture degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UO.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Oregon
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,526

$25,515

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,076

$2,076

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$538

$945

Across all programs, there were 1,408 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,048 were classified as teaching assistants, and 267 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#4

Yale University

New Haven Connecticut

The #4 spot on our list belongs to Yale for handing out 78 master's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. Yale also ranks #4 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at Yale can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Yale University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,000

$41,000

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, there were 3,081 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#5

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston Massachusetts

WIT is the #5 most popular school for architecture. It handed out 76 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. WIT also ranks #5 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a architecture degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending WIT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Wentworth Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$36,200

$36,200

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,023

$2,023

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,122

$1,122

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg Virginia

Virginia Tech awarded 72 master's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 6th most popular in the country for the field. Virginia Tech also ranks #6 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a architecture degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Virginia Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Virginia Tech
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,935

$26,069

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,137

$2,741

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$719

$1,448

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,418. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence Kansas

About 70 students earned master's degrees in general architecture at University of Kansas in 2017-2018, making the school the 7th most popular in the nation. KU also ranks #7 in popularity in Kansas for students seeking a architecture degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at KU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Kansas
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,716

$22,730

Fees for Full-Time Students

$988

$988

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$405

$947

The school reported having 1,978 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,140 were classified as teaching assistants, and 838 were classified as research assistants.

#8

Boston Architectural College

Boston Massachusetts

At Boston Architectural Center, 65 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in architecture, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. Boston Architectural Center also ranks #8 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a architecture degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Boston Architectural Center.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston Architectural College
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$23,588

$23,588

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,033

$1,033

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,476

$1,476

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville Florida

U of F earned the #9 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 64 architecture majors in 2017-2018. U of F also ranks #9 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at U of F can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,770

$27,335

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,967

$2,795

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$449

$1,139

The school reported having 3,901 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo New York

In 2017-2018, 61 students at University at Buffalo earned master's degrees in architecture. This makes the college rank #10 on our list. University at Buffalo also ranks #10 in popularity in New York for students seeking a architecture degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University at Buffalo.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University at Buffalo
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,870

$22,210

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,514

$2,514

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$453

$925

Across all programs, there were 1,336 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 116 were classified as research assistants.

At CU Anschutz, 55 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in architecture, which makes the school come in at #11 on our list. CU Anschutz also ranks #11 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a architecture degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at CU Anschutz.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$6,714

$22,374

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,125

$1,125

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$373

$1,243

In 2017-2018, CU Anschutz reported having 935 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 294 were classified as teaching assistants, and 483 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station Texas

About 54 students earned master's degrees in general architecture at Texas A&M University - College Station in 2017-2018, making the school the 12th most popular in the nation. Texas A&M also ranks #12 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a architecture degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,941

$16,461

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,124

$3,124

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$272

$710

In 2017-2018, there were 3,644 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#13

Roger Williams University

Bristol Rhode Island

The #13 spot on our list belongs to RWU for handing out 53 master's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. RWU also ranks #13 in popularity in Rhode Island for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at RWU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Roger Williams University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,936

$14,936

Fees for Full-Time Students

$258

$258

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$830

$830

#14

Northeastern University

Boston Massachusetts

Northeastern awarded 51 master's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 14th most popular in the country for the field. Northeastern also ranks #14 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a architecture degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Northeastern.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$23,408

$23,408

Fees for Full-Time Students

$280

$280

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,463

$1,463

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,180. Of that number, 458 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Master's degrees in architecture were awarded to 50 students at UT Arlington in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #15 spot on our list. UT Arlington also ranks #15 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a architecture degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Arlington.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Arlington
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,360

$17,110

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,768

$1,768

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$414

$959

There were 1,154 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 821 were classified as teaching assistants, and 333 were classified as research assistants.

#15

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley California

UC Berkeley is the #15 most popular school for architecture. It handed out 50 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UC Berkeley also ranks #15 in popularity in California for students seeking a architecture degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UC Berkeley.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Berkeley
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,668

$2,668

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

There were 4,694 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.

UT Austin is ranked #17 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in architecture to 49 students in 2017-2018. UT Austin also ranks #17 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a architecture degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UT Austin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,490

$22,178

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$637

$1,169

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,079. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

In 2017-2018, 48 students at UW Seattle earned master's degrees in architecture. This makes the college rank #18 on our list. UW Seattle also ranks #18 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a architecture degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UW Seattle.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,207

$27,255

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,065

$1,065

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$724

$1,298

The school reported having 2,670 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#19

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans Louisiana

Tulane earned the #19 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 46 architecture majors in 2017-2018. Tulane also ranks #19 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at Tulane can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Tulane University of Louisiana
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$50,920

$50,920

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,040

$2,040

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$2,829

$2,829

In 2017-2018, Tulane reported having 638 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 434 were classified as teaching assistants, and 200 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The #20 spot on our list belongs to SIUC for handing out 45 master's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. SIUC also ranks #20 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a architecture degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SIUC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,050

$27,624

Fees for Full-Time Students

$4,159

$4,159

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$460

$1,151

Across all programs, there were 1,189 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 582 were classified as teaching assistants, and 321 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#21

Clemson University

Clemson South Carolina

Master's degrees in architecture were awarded to 42 students at Clemson in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #21 spot on our list. Clemson also ranks #21 in popularity in South Carolina for students seeking a architecture degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Clemson.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clemson University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,226

$19,528

Fees for Full-Time Students

$918

$918

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$636

$1,290

In 2017-2018, there were 2,033 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#22

Texas Tech University

Lubbock Texas

In 2017-2018, 41 students at Texas Tech earned master's degrees in architecture. This makes the college rank #22 on our list. Texas Tech also ranks #22 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a architecture degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas Tech University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,724

$13,068

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,125

$2,125

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$318

$726

In 2017-2018, Texas Tech reported having 2,253 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,336 were classified as teaching assistants, and 724 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#22

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles California

UCLA is ranked #22 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in architecture to 41 students in 2017-2018. UCLA also ranks #22 in popularity in California for students seeking a architecture degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCLA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,501

$1,501

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 5,296 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#22

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee Wisconsin

About 41 students earned master's degrees in general architecture at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2017-2018, making the school the 22nd most popular in the nation. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee also ranks #22 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,387

$23,424

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,474

$1,474

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$649

$1,464

The school reported having 1,129 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 911 were classified as teaching assistants, and 181 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#25

University of Houston

Houston Texas

U of H earned the #25 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 40 architecture majors in 2017-2018. U of H also ranks #25 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a architecture degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of H.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Houston
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,064

$17,334

Fees for Full-Time Students

$982

$982

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$448

$963

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,209. Of that number, 1,452 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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