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Colleges for Architecture in Texas
8 colleges in Texas award a bachelor’s degree in architecture, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
The University of Texas at Austin
#3
Texas A&M University-College Station
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Earnings $76,808 · Debt $21,000 | $76,808 | $21,000 |
| 2 | University of Houston Houston, TX Earnings $70,616 · Debt $26,125 | $70,616 | $26,125 |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX Earnings $64,643 · Debt $17,781 | $64,643 | $17,781 |
| 4 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Earnings $63,871 · Debt $20,000 | $63,871 | $20,000 |
| 5 | Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX Earnings $62,540 · Debt $30,000 | $62,540 | $30,000 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Earnings $62,345 · Debt $23,535 | $62,345 | $23,535 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Earnings $57,778 · Debt $22,000 | $57,778 | $22,000 |
All 8
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Houston · Private nonprofit | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 8,556 | |
| The University of Texas at Austin Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Austin · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 53,082 | |
| Texas A&M University-College Station Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. College Station · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 76,633 | |
| University of Houston RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Houston · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 46,676 | |
| Texas Tech University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lubbock · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 40,773 | |
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 43,992 | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $11,000 | 34,864 | |
| Prairie View A & M University Prairie View · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 9,517 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Texas offer a architecture degree?
8, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in architecture in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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