Best QS ranked Architecture Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.1K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	B.S Sustainable Architecture & E...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68$65.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $72.7K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL100$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.7K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE292TOEFL90$59.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)
#4	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE316TOEFL108$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.8K/YrLiving: $18K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE54TOEFL90$12.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
#6	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.6K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE322IELTS7PTE70$60.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)
#7	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.S ArchitectureGRE324TOEFL100PTE68$55K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)
#8	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $67.8K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE311TOEFL100PTE68$67.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(17 Users)
#9	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.3K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE326IELTS7$36.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(11 Users)
#10	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS7PTE70$65.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 9+ More Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)

#11	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $106.5K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Naval Architecture and Marin...IELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)
#12	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.7K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS7.5$40K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)
#13	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.6K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Real EstateGMAT600TOEFL92PTE61$38.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(6 Users)
#14	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE318TOEFL90$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	9.5/10(9 Users)
#15	University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.1K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL104$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(16 Users)
#16	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.Arch$27.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)
#17	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Landscape ArchitectureSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#18	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.6K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Landscape ArchitectureGRE317IELTS7PTE54$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)
#19	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.7K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	B.A ArchitectureDuolingo125TOEFL90$65.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 79 by QS in 2025
#20	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.9K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS7.0PTE68$54K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#21	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Finance and Real Estate Fin...IELTS7$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)
#22	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.9K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)
#23	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.8K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	B.A Architectural StudiesSAT1430TOEFL90$63.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 108 by QS in 2025
#24	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.1K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.L.ATOEFL79PTE59$37.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)
#25	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	B.A Interior Design - Space Plan...SAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	8.7/10(15 Users)
#26	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	Master of Urban and Regional Pla...TOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#27	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa6.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.1K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Construction ManagementGRE311TOEFL100PTE70$42.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#28	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.6K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	M.ArchDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)
#29	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.3K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	9.0/10(16 Users)
#30	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.3K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Urban and Regional PlanningIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)
#31	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.7K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Construction ManagementIELTS6PTE53$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)
#32	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.5K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL90$35.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)
#33	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.7K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.S ArchitectureIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	6.2/10(7 Users)
#34	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)
#35	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.S ArchitectureGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)
#36	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.9K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.S Real EstateIELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#37	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.1K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Architectural StudiesTOEFL90$40.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#38	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	M.Arch$34K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	8.2/10(9 Users)
#39	University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.1K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	M.L.ATOEFL90PTE54$35.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	5.8/10(5 Users)
#40	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.5K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.ArchDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(50 Users)
#41	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.6K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Architectural StudiesDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 344 by QS in 2025
#42	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.5K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.ArchDuolingo110TOEFL80$39.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 355 by QS in 2025
#43	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.5K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Advanced Architectural Desig...TOEFL100PTE70$64.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 316 by QS in 2025
#44	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.4K/YrLiving: $27.2K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#45	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.8K/YrLiving: $14.6K/YrAdmission	M.Des Industrial DesignGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	7.0/10(5 Users)
#46	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Architecture - Resilient Sus...TOEFL80$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 14+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#47	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.L.ATOEFL83PTE68$33.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 328 by QS in 2025
#48	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL85$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#49	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL100$33.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)
#50	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.7K/YrLiving: $13.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Real Estate DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE55$18.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 573 by QS in 2025