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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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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