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2026 Best architecture Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in the United States
122 architecture Degrees Awarded
$55,224 Avg Early-Career Salary

architecture is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for architecture students.

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Best Schools for architecture in North Carolina

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 architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in architecture

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh tops our 2026 ranking of the best architecture schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 51 architecture degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $58,889. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $25,886 in student loans. Read more about the architecture program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Students looking for a strong architecture program will find one at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, which ranked #2. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 71 architecture students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture degree from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn around $51,558 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the architecture program at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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