Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis ObispoCornell University Rice University University of Texas at Austin Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Syracuse University Universit
Trang 1Calif Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo
Cornell University
Rice University
University of Texas at Austin
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Syracuse University
University of Southern California
Auburn University
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Rhode Island School of Design
Pratt Institute
University of Oregon
Pennsylvania State University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Notre Dame
Iowa State University
University of Arizona
Harvard University Yale University Columbia University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cornell University
Rice University University of Michigan Kansas State University University of California, Berkeley University of Texas at Austin Washington University in St Louis Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania University of Cincinnati Clemson University Georgia Institute of Technology University of Virginia
University of California, Los Angeles Texas A&M University
ARCHITECTURE
TOP 20 PROGRAMS 2014
Note: Respondents selected from lists of programs accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.
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UNDERGRADUATE
Calif Polytechnic State Univ., SLO
Cornell University
Rice University
University of Texas at Austin
VA Polytechnic Institute & State Univ.
Syracuse University
University of Southern California
Auburn University
Southern Calif Institute of Architecture
Rhode Island School of Design
Pratt Institute
University of Oregon
Pennsylvania State University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
Calif State Polytechnic U., Pomona
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Notre Dame
Iowa State University
University of Arizona
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3 1 8 6 2 4 12 12 19 4 12 18 11 12 7 20 10 12
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Note: Programs without numerical ranking in past years scored below the top 20 or did not have an accredited program at that time.
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Harvard University
Yale University
Columbia University
Mass Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Rice University
University of Michigan
Kansas State University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Texas at Austin
Washington University in St Louis
VA Polytechnic Institute & State Univ.
Princeton University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Cincinnati
Clemson University
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Virginia
University of California, Los Angeles
Texas A&M University
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The collegiate programs that hiring firms deem strongest in educating for each skill area.
ANALYSIS AND PLANNING
1 Harvard University
2 Columbia University
3 Cornell University
4 Calif Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo
4 University of Southern California
COMMUNICATION
1 Harvard University
2 Yale University
3 University of Southern California
4 Columbia University
5 University of Michigan
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2 Southern California Institute of Architecture
3 Columbia University
4 Calif Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo
5 Harvard University
CONSTRUCTION METHODS & MATERIALS
1 Calif Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo
2 Auburn University
3 Kansas State University
4 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
5 University of Southern California
CROSS-DISCIPLINARY TEAMWORK
1 Harvard University
2 Auburn University
2 Calif Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo
2 Kansas State University
5 University of Southern California
DESIGN
1 Harvard University
2 Yale University
3 Columbia University
4 Southern California Institute of Architecture
5 University of Southern California
RESEARCH & THEORY
1 Harvard University
2 Columbia University
3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
4 Yale University
5 Princeton University
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRACTICES & PRINCIPLES
1 Calif Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo
2 University of California, Berkeley
3 Auburn University
3 University of Oregon
5 University of Southern California
What is most important in a new graduate
entering the workplace? (Multiple responses)
Where they went to school 11.6%
Work experience 24.8%
GPA 1.9%
Their portfolio 42.7%
Where they’re currently located 3.3%
Their attitude/personality 70.7%
How important is it to your firm that a new graduate has previous work experience? Very 43.6% Somewhat 42.8% Neutral 9.7% Not very 3.2% Not at all 0.7%
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Aging of the population 11.2%
Globalization 17.0%
Integrated design 47.2%
Licensing issues 15.2%
Maintaining design quality 48.5%
Retaining quality staff in design practices 37.5%
Safety/security 4.1%
Speed of technological change 45.8%
Sustainability/climate change 45.8%
Urbanization 16.7%
Other .13.0%
Rate your satisfaction with the
state of architecture education
in the United States today
Is your firm benefiting from an infusion
of new ideas about sustainability from
recent graduate new hires?
Is it beneficial to your firm when recent graduate new hires had study abroad experience while they were in school?
Are students graduating with an adequate understanding of building, facility, and equipment life cycles?
Very dissatisfied
Dissastisfied Very satisfied
Satisfied
10.5%
52.7%
11.3%
1.7%
45.2%
51.8%
More than adequate understanding
Adequate understanding
Inadequate understanding
39.2%
42.9%
58.0% Yes 42.0%
No
It doesn’t really benefit our firm
It’s very beneficial
to our firm
It’s somewhat beneficial to our firm
17.9%
2.9%
Neutral 23.9%
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2 Syracuse University
3 Rhode Island School of Design
4 Pratt Institute
5 Pennsylvania State University
GRADUATE
1 Harvard University
2 Yale University
3 Columbia University
4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
5 Cornell University
TOP SCHOOLS IN EACH GEOGRAPHIC REGION BASED ON ALL RESPONSES
UNDERGRADUATE
1 Rice University
2 University of Texas at Austin
3 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.
4 Auburn University
5 Oklahoma State University
GRADUATE
1 Rice University
2 University of Texas at Austin
3 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.
4 Clemson University
4 Georgia Institute of Technology
TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS IN THE MIDWEST
TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS IN THE WEST
TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS IN THE EAST
TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH
UNDERGRADUATE
1 Illinois Institute of Technology
2 University of Notre Dame
3 Iowa State University
GRADUATE
1 University of Michigan
2 Kansas State University
3 Washington University in St Louis
4 University of Cincinnati
5 University of Kansas
GRADUATE
1 University of California, Berkeley
2 University of California, Los Angeles
3 University of Southern California
4 Arizona State University
5 Southern California Institute of Architecture
UNDERGRADUATE
1 Calif Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo
2 University of Southern California
3 Southern California Institute of Architecture
4 University of Oregon
5 Calif State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
MIDWEST
SOUTH
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
WEST
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
EAST
Connecticut, Delaware, D.C., Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
REGIONAL RANKINGS
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2 Syracuse University
3 Rhode Island School of Design
4 Pratt Institute
5 Pennsylvania State University
GRADUATE
1 Harvard University
2 Yale University
3 Columbia University
4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
5 Cornell University
TOP SCHOOLS IN EACH GEOGRAPHIC REGION BASED ON ALL RESPONSES
UNDERGRADUATE
1 Rice University
2 University of Texas at Austin
3 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.
4 Auburn University
5 Oklahoma State University
GRADUATE
1 Rice University
2 University of Texas at Austin
3 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.
4 Clemson University
4 Georgia Institute of Technology
TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS IN THE MIDWEST
TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS IN THE WEST
TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS IN THE EAST
TOP ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH
UNDERGRADUATE
1 Illinois Institute of Technology
2 University of Notre Dame
3 Iowa State University
GRADUATE
1 University of Michigan
2 Kansas State University
3 Washington University in St Louis
4 University of Cincinnati
5 University of Kansas
GRADUATE
1 University of California, Berkeley
2 University of California, Los Angeles
3 University of Southern California
4 Arizona State University
5 Southern California Institute of Architecture
UNDERGRADUATE
1 Calif Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo
2 University of Southern California
3 Southern California Institute of Architecture
4 University of Oregon
5 Calif State Polytechnic Univ., Pomona
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
MIDWEST
SOUTH
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
WEST
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
EAST
Connecticut, Delaware, D.C., Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
REGIONAL RANKINGS
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