Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for architectural engineering Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for architectural engineering Majors in US for 2021:
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Southern California
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
- University of Miami
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Auburn University Main Campus
- Drexel University
25 best colleges for architectural engineering majors in the US
1. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
2. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Location
Worcester, MA
3. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
4. University of Southern California
Location
Los Angeles, CA
5. Milwaukee School of Engineering
Location
Milwaukee, WI
6. University of Miami
Location
Coral Gables, FL
7. Missouri University of Science and Technology
Location
Rolla, MO
8. Illinois Institute of Technology
Location
Chicago, IL
9. Auburn University Main Campus
Location
Auburn, AL
10. Drexel University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
11. Pennsylvania State University
Location
University Park, PA
12. University of Colorado at Boulder
Location
Boulder, CO
13. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Location
Lincoln, NE
14. University of Oklahoma
Location
Norman, OK
15. University of Kansas
Location
Lawrence, KS
16. University of Wyoming
Location
Laramie, WY
17. George Mason University
Location
Fairfax, VA
18. Kansas State University
Location
Manhattan, KS
19. North Carolina A & T State University
Location
Greensboro, NC
20. Oklahoma State University
Location
Stillwater, OK
21. Lawrence Technological University
Location
Southfield, MI
22. The University of Alabama
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
23. University of Cincinnati
Location
Cincinnati, OH
24. University of Nebraska - Omaha
Location
Omaha, NE
25. University of Detroit Mercy
Location
Detroit, MI
How we determined the best architectural engineering colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what architectural engineering departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for architectural engineering majors
Updated November 17, 2023