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Best Schools for Architectural Sciences & Technology in Virginia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the architectural sciences & technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Architectural Sciences & Technology
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best architectural sciences & technology schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 198 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Architectural Sciences & Technology graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $56,797 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,750.
Get the full architectural sciences & technology details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
A rank of #2 makes University Of Virginia Main Campus one of the top schools for architectural sciences & technology. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 49 architectural sciences & technology degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Architectural Sciences & Technology graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $62,560 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete this degree.
See the full architectural sciences & technology program report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best architectural sciences & technology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 34 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Architectural Sciences & Technology graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
Read more about the architectural sciences & technology program at Northern Virginia Community College
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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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