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2026 Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools
There are 95 colleges that offer a degree in Architectural Engineering. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Architectural Engineering School for You
Today’s Architectural Engineering students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
The Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 95 schools in the United States offering Architectural Engineering programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
2026 Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Architectural Engineering students is Purdue University-Main Campus. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 227 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,124. Full Architectural Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus Report
Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Central Piedmont Community College is a public school located in Charlotte, NC. This school awarded 170 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,962. Full Architectural Engineering at Central Piedmont Community College Report
Pikes Peak State College comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,425. Read More…
Ferris State University comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Big Rapids, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 61 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,361. Full Architectural Engineering at Ferris State University Report
Farmingdale State College comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Farmingdale State College is a public school located in Farmingdale, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,972. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Farmingdale State College
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public school located in Fayetteville, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,705. Full Architectural Engineering at Fayetteville Technical Community College Report
Clover Park Technical College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Clover Park Technical College is a public school located in Lakewood, WA. This school awarded 41 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,315. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Clover Park Technical College
Wake Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a public school located in Raleigh, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,942. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Wake Technical Community College
Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 37 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,273. Read More…
Columbus State Community College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Columbus State Community College is a public school located in Columbus, OH. This school awarded 34 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Columbus State Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Forsyth Technical Community College is a public school located in Winston-Salem, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,115. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Forsyth Technical Community College
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public school located in Alfred, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,793. Read More…
Ranken Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Saint Louis, MO, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,408. Full Architectural Engineering at Ranken Technical College Report
University of Hartford comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in West Hartford, CT, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 30 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,333. Full Architectural Engineering at University of Hartford Report
University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in Hattiesburg, MS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 29 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,715. Full Architectural Engineering at University of Southern Mississippi Report
Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Jacksonville, NC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 25 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $28,082. Read More…
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,314. Full Architectural Engineering at Community College of Philadelphia Report
New England Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Located in East Greenwich, RI, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,461. Read More…
Suffolk County Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a public school located in Selden, NY. This school awarded 24 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $29,771. Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Suffolk County Community College
Greenville Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Greenville Technical College is a public school located in Greenville, SC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,610. Full Architectural Engineering at Greenville Technical College Report
Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private nonprofit school located in Rexburg, ID. This school awarded 22 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,371. Read More…
Del Mar College landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Del Mar College is a public school located in Corpus Christi, TX. This school awarded 22 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,820. Full Architectural Engineering at Del Mar College Report
Madison Area Technical College comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Madison Area Technical College is a public school located in Madison, WI. This school awarded 21 degrees in Architectural Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,461. Read More…
Midlands Technical College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural Engineering majors. Located in West Columbia, SC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,657. Read More…
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools ranking. Seminole State College of Florida is a public school located in Sanford, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Architectural Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,399. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Architectural Engineering by Region
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More Architectural Engineering Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Architectural Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Majors Related to Architectural Engineering
Architectural Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,557 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering | 11,920 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,391 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 10,798 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering | 9,702 |
| Electronics Engineering | 9,196 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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