Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for architectural technology Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for architectural technology Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Washington
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Washington University in St Louis
- Harvard University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of Southern California
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- Syracuse University
- University of Pennsylvania
25 best colleges for architectural technology majors in the US
1. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
2. Thomas Jefferson University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
3. Washington University in St Louis
Location
Saint Louis, MO
4. Harvard University
Location
Cambridge, MA
5. Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
6. University of Southern California
Location
Los Angeles, CA
7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location
Cambridge, MA
8. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
9. Syracuse University
Location
Syracuse, NY
10. University of Pennsylvania
Location
Philadelphia, PA
11. Georgia Institute of Technology
Location
Atlanta, GA
12. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Location
Troy, NY
13. University of Massachusetts Amherst
Location
Amherst, MA
14. University of Utah
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
15. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
16. Dunwoody College of Technology
Location
Minneapolis, MN
17. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Location
Delhi, NY
18. Lawrence Technological University
Location
Southfield, MI
19. Columbia University in the City of New York
Location
New York, NY
20. Temple University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
21. Texas Tech University
Location
Lubbock, TX
22. New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
Location
Brooklyn, NY
23. Pratt Institute
Location
Brooklyn, NY
24. Fitchburg State University
Location
Fitchburg, MA
25. New York Institute of Technology
Location
Old Westbury, NY
How we determined the best architectural technology 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 technology 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 technology majors
Updated November 17, 2023