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2026 Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges in the United States
292 Architectural Engineering Degrees Awarded
$78,673 Avg Early-Career Salary

Architectural Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architectural engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Architectural Engineering in the Southeast Region

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 engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Architectural Engineering

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Leading the list is Auburn University, our #1 school for architectural engineering. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 253 architectural engineering students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural engineering degree from Auburn University earn around $90,194 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural engineering program at Auburn University

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North Carolina A And T State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architectural engineering, ranking #2. North Carolina A And T State University is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. North Carolina A And T State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 39 architectural engineering students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina A And T State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering program make about $67,152 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,608 to complete this degree. Read more about the architectural engineering program at North Carolina A And T State University

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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