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Best Schools for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall architectural sciences & technology education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Top Schools in Architectural Sciences & Technology
Weber State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best architectural sciences & technology schools. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 11 architectural sciences & technology degrees were awarded at Weber State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural sciences & technology program make about $53,920 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete this degree.
Read more about the architectural sciences & technology program at Weber State University
Salt Lake Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architectural sciences & technology, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. There were roughly 10 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural sciences & technology degree from Salt Lake Community College earn around $42,031 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,855.
See the full architectural sciences & technology program report for Salt Lake Community College
Montana State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architectural sciences & technology, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 75 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural sciences & technology degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $60,867. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
See the full architectural sciences & technology program report for Montana State University
University Of Idaho came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best architectural sciences & technology schools. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 73 architectural sciences & technology degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural sciences & technology program make about $43,246 in their early career. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $23,844 in student loans.
Read more about the architectural sciences & technology program at University Of Idaho
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best architectural sciences & technology schools. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 145 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural sciences & technology degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $51,510. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $24,150 in student loans.
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University Of Utah ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best architectural sciences & technology schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 65 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural sciences & technology program make about $40,717 in their early career. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans.
Read more about the architectural sciences & technology program at University Of Utah
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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