Architecture and Design Schools in the US Ranked Best
Which architecture school is the most respected? Which is the most innovative? Which is the best landscape architecture school?
Every year, DesignIntelligence conducts an extensive survey for the Design Futures Council, seeking to identify the most successful architecture and design schools in the United States—including landscape architecture, interior design, and industrial design. Hundreds of architects, architecture professors, and architecture organizations contribute to the hefty report, which includes charts, graphs, statistics, analysis, and school rankings.
Mind you, school rankings can't tell you which college is best for your own particular interests and needs. You'll want to visit prospective schools and talk with students and graduates. Then, weigh your observations with this fact-packed report. Whether you're a graduate student or just starting out as an undergraduate, Design Intelligence does the research.
America's Best Architecture & Design Schools
Selected findings from DesignIntelligence, 2016
Top Graduate Programs in Architecture
(M.Arch Degree)
- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
- Yale, New Haven, CT
- Columbia University, New York, NY
- Massachusetts Institute of Tech. (MIT), Cambridge, MA
- University of California, Berkeley, CA
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Rice University, Houston, TX
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VA
- Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Top Undergraduate Programs in Architecture
(B.Arch Degrees)
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VA
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
- Rice University, Houston, TX
- Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI
- University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
- Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA
America's Best Landscape Architecture Schools
Selected findings from DesignIntelligence, 2016
Top Graduate Programs in Landscape Architecture
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
- University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
- Texas A&M, College Station, Texas
- University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Top Undergraduate Programs in Landscape Architecture
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
- Texas A&M, College Station, Texas
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
- Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
The complete report with all of the top school rankings, including the best ranked Industrial Design schools, the best Interior Design schools, a directory of top schools, and helpful articles may be purchased from DesignIntelligence. To order a print edition or a PDF download, visit America's Best Architecture & Design Schools.
