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2026 Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in Texas

7 Colleges in the United States
1,490 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$47,363 Avg Early-Career Salary

Architecture & Related Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their architecture & related services programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for architecture & related services students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall architecture & related services education in Texas.

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Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for a degree in architecture & related services. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 240 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $52,678. Students borrow a median of $18,939 to complete this degree. See the full architecture & related services program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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The University Of Texas At Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #2. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 155 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $60,070. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the architecture & related services program at The University Of Texas At Austin

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #3. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 57 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $65,091 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree. See the full architecture & related services program report for Rice University

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University Of North Texas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architecture & related services, ranking #4. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. About 18 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $49,157 early in their careers. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $18,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in architecture & related services from University Of North Texas

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A rank of #5 makes Texas Tech University one of the top schools for architecture & related services. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Texas Tech University awarded about 267 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $49,703 in their early career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $22,007 in student loans. See the full architecture & related services program report for Texas Tech University

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University Of Houston placed #6 among the best architecture & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Houston awarded about 162 architecture & related services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $49,388. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete this degree. See the full architecture & related services program report for University Of Houston

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The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #7 for architecture & related services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Arlington. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 179 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architecture & related services program make about $52,504 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,535 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in architecture & related services from The University Of Texas At Arlington

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Blinn College
Brenham, TX

Blinn College placed #8 among the best architecture & related services schools. Set in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public institution. About 18 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Blinn College in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,465. Get the full architecture & related services details for Blinn College

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El Paso Community College came in at #9 for architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 38 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from El Paso Community College earn around $29,086 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,542 to complete this degree. See the full architecture & related services program report for El Paso Community College

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Texas State University San Marcos ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best architecture & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architecture & related services degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $47,256 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the architecture & related services program at Texas State University San Marcos

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The University Of Texas At Brownsville landed the #11 spot for architecture & related services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Brownsville. There were roughly 20 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Brownsville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Brownsville generally make around $30,343. Students borrow a median of $10,058 to complete this degree. Read more about the architecture & related services program at The University Of Texas At Brownsville

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Texas State Technical College came in at #12 for architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public institution. About 29 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Texas State Technical College in the most recent year. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of $36,265 early in their careers. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,875 in student loans. Get the full architecture & related services details for Texas State Technical College

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The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best architecture & related services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 223 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio generally make around $44,633. Typical student debt for the program is $23,443. See the full architecture & related services program report for The University Of Texas At San Antonio

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Prairie View A And M University placed #14 among the best architecture & related services schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Prairie View. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 72 architecture & related services degrees were awarded at Prairie View A And M University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Prairie View A And M University generally make around $53,504. Typical student debt for the program is $30,429. See the full architecture & related services program report for Prairie View A And M University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 21 schools evaluated.

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