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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:
  1. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
  2. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  3. University of Texas at Austin
  4. University of Southern California
  5. Milwaukee School of Engineering
  6. University of Miami
  7. Missouri University of Science and Technology
  8. Illinois Institute of Technology
  9. Auburn University Main Campus
  10. Drexel University
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

25 best colleges for architectural engineering majors in the US

1. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Admission rate: 30%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,700

2. Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Location
Worcester, MA
Admission rate: 42%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $66,300

3. University of Texas at Austin

Location
Austin, TX
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $52,200

4. University of Southern California

Location
Los Angeles, CA
Admission rate: 13%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $61,400

5. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Location
Milwaukee, WI
Admission rate: 63%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $58,800

6. University of Miami

Location
Coral Gables, FL
Admission rate: 32%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,500

7. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Location
Rolla, MO
Admission rate: 84%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $57,200

8. Illinois Institute of Technology

Location
Chicago, IL
Admission rate: 58%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $60,400

9. Auburn University Main Campus

Location
Auburn, AL
Admission rate: 75%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $43,100

10. Drexel University

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Admission rate: 77%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,400

11. Pennsylvania State University

Location
University Park, PA
Admission rate: 56%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $43,600

12. University of Colorado at Boulder

Location
Boulder, CO
Admission rate: 82%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,700

13. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Location
Lincoln, NE
Admission rate: 80%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,900

14. University of Oklahoma

Location
Norman, OK
Admission rate: 78%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,600

15. University of Kansas

Location
Lawrence, KS
Admission rate: 92%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,100

16. University of Wyoming

Location
Laramie, WY
Admission rate: 96%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,200

17. George Mason University

Location
Fairfax, VA
Admission rate: 81%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,000

18. Kansas State University

Location
Manhattan, KS
Admission rate: 93%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,400

19. North Carolina A & T State University

Location
Greensboro, NC
Admission rate: 61%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $31,700

20. Oklahoma State University

Location
Stillwater, OK
Admission rate: 74%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,600

21. Lawrence Technological University

Location
Southfield, MI
Admission rate: 78%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,100

22. The University of Alabama

Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
Admission rate: 59%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,400

23. University of Cincinnati

Location
Cincinnati, OH
Admission rate: 73%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,600

24. University of Nebraska - Omaha

Location
Omaha, NE
Admission rate: 82%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $38,600

25. University of Detroit Mercy

Location
Detroit, MI
Admission rate: 83%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,000

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