architecture schools in the midwest

Washington University in St Louis, MO. –

Washington University in St Louis, MO. –

Architecture is a small but strong concentration within the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St Louis. The school and the program have received many accolades: In 2015, the school was ranked second among graduate programs by DesignIntelligence; in 2016, it was ranked #9 by Architect magazine; and, in 2017-2018, it achieved a 98% placement rate. Washington University’s architecture program offers an interdisciplinary approach to studio work and professional preparation that challenges students to investigate building technology as well as cultural contexts. Students also have access to resources available through the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and the Sam Fox School’s Fabrication Lab and Digital Studio.

For this past year’s thesis projects, students were asked to create a new museum for the city of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Over the course of two semesters—the first devoted to research and representation techniques, with students traveling abroad during spring break—students explored ideas about “building without buildings” centered on performance art installations that would take place outside of traditional architectural spaces. A selection of these projects is featured below.”

University of Kansas, KS. –

• University of Kansas, KS. –

Average GRE Score:

Program length: 5 Years

Tuition: $21,000

Acceptance Rate:

Average GPA: 3.4/4.0

Average GRE Quant Score: 160/170

Average GRE Verbal Score: 153/170

Kansas State University, KS. –

• Location: Manhattan, KS
• Tuition fees: 5,388 USD / year
• Architecture program ranking: 6 (out of 32) (source: Best Colleges 2018)
• Architecture school ranking: 6 (out of 357) (source: US News & World Report Best Architecture Schools 2018).

University of Cincinnati, OH. –

Cincinnati’s program is consistently ranked among the top 10 undergraduate programs in the United States. The school has produced significant numbers of leaders and contributors to architecture, art, and design.

DAAP offers seven degree programs: Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (BSID), Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design (BSIND), Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design (BSFD), Master of Arts, Master of Architecture, and a PhD Program.

Iowa State University, IA. –

Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa. The architecture program at the University of Iowa is ranked #9 in the U.S., so it’s a great choice for serious students.

This school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees within the field of architecture. Students who would like to attend ISU can do so at their main campus or online; they offer a variety of classes through their distance learning platform.

The following list includes some highlights from this program:

• Ranked as one of the top 10 best schools for architects by Niche in 2016
• Low tuition relative to other programs with similar rankings—undergraduates pay only $11,788 per year!

Michigan Technological University, MI. –

Michigan Tech has a master of architecture degree program that was tied for #1 in the nation for best online graduate architecture programs by U.S. News & World Report in 2017 and ranked #16 in the nation by DesignIntelligence in 2018. The program, which takes two years to complete, is accredited both by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

In Michigan Tech’s MArch program, you’ll learn architectural design, history and theory; building science and sustainability; professional skills; and more through studio work and coursework. The curriculum consists of 64 credits ranging from required classes (like History of Architecture/Interior Design) to electives like Preservation Theory or Urban Design Studio, so you can choose an area that interests you most.

University of Arkansas, AR. –

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Mississippi State University, MS. –

• Mississippi State University, MS. –

Mississippi State University College of Architecture, Art and Design offers the following degree programs: Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), PhD in Art Education, PhD in Pastoral Theology and Counseling. The School also offers a combined 6-year undergraduate professional degree program for students pursuing both a BArch as well as a MURP degree.

• Ball State University, IN –

Ball State’s architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and is offered through the Department of Architecture at Ball State University. Students can draw on the resources of an art department that ranks among the top five nationally in faculty/student ratio with over 80 full-time faculty teaching approximately 1,400 undergraduate and 150 graduate students in all areas of art, architecture and design education.

Ball State University, IN. –

• Bachelor of Architecture degree
• Master of Architecture degree
• Master of Science in Architecture degree
• Master of Science in Architecture with a concentration in Sustainable Design degree
• Master of Science in Architecture with a concentration in Urban Design degree

A list of the best architecture schools in the Midwest

• Illinois Institute of Technology
• University of Michigan
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Ohio State University
• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Kansas State University
• Iowa State University
• Ball State University
• Purdue University