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2026 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges in the United States
1,491 Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded
$54,083 Avg Early-Career Salary

Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their architectural & building sciences/technology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for architectural & building sciences/technology students.

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Best Schools for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall architectural & building sciences/technology education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

No school ranked higher than University Of Florida this year for architectural & building sciences/technology. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 14 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $58,388. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for University Of Florida

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. About 120 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $67,863. Typical student debt for the program is $24,323. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 30 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $59,622 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,113. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 56 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $62,038 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,783. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Clemson University

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. University Of Miami graduates 84% of students within six years. About 152 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from University Of Miami earn around $57,234 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for University Of Miami

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #6 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 198 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $56,797. Typical student debt for the program is $30,750. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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University Of Virginia Main Campus earned the #7 position for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 49 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $62,560 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #8 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $49,718 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,348 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Kennesaw State University earned the #9 position for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kennesaw State University awarded about 74 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Kennesaw State University earn around $53,824 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,004. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from Kennesaw State University

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #10 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 58 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $59,857 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,673. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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University Of Kentucky ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 103 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $49,568 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete this degree. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for University Of Kentucky

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #12 for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 34 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University in the most recent year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $47,383 early in their careers. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $23,969 in student loans. Get the full architectural & building sciences/technology details for Mississippi State University

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The University Of Tennessee landed the #13 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 51 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $49,826 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at The University Of Tennessee

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas landed the #14 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 61 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $52,555 early in their careers. University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from University Of Arkansas

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Savannah College Of Art And Design ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Savannah. About 69% of students finish within six years. Savannah College Of Art And Design awarded about 97 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $54,660 in their early career. Savannah College Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $24,643 in student loans. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Savannah College Of Art And Design

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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #16 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 43 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $53,275 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete this degree. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Florida Atlantic University landed the #17 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 70 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural & building sciences/technology program make about $49,340 in their early career. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $20,212 in student loans. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Florida Atlantic University

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Florida International University placed #18 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. Florida International University awarded about 159 architectural & building sciences/technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Florida International University earn around $52,517 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology from Florida International University

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Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University placed #19 among the best architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 55 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University in the most recent data year. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University earn a median of $38,719 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,824 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural & building sciences/technology program at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

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Fairmont State University landed the #20 spot for architectural & building sciences/technology this year. Fairmont State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fairmont. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Fairmont State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural & building sciences/technology degree from Fairmont State University earn around $45,920 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,447 to complete this degree. See the full architectural & building sciences/technology program report for Fairmont State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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