Architecture colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in architecture in 2023: 402 degrees, 1.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Temple University graduated the most (99, 1.9% of its class). 3 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 58%; the most selective is Carnegie Mellon University at 12%.
Architecture colleges in Pennsylvania
Every Pennsylvania college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in architecture, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its architecture page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple University | Public | 99 | 1.9% | 80% | 1250 |
| 2 | Penn State University | Public | 93 | 0.9% | 55% | 1370 |
| 3 | Jefferson University | Private | 72 | 7.2% | 81% | 1150 |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University | Private | 51 | 3% | 12% | 1550 |
| 5 | Drexel University | Private | 45 | 1.5% | 79% | 1340 |
| 6 | University of Pittsburgh | Public | 26 | 0.5% | 58% | 1400 |
| 7 | Lehigh University | Private | 16 | 1.2% | 26% | 1430 |
Questions about architecture colleges in Pennsylvania
What is the best college for architecture in Pennsylvania?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest architecture programs in Pennsylvania are Temple University (99), Penn State University (93), Jefferson University (72). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Pennsylvania college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Pennsylvania offer architecture?
7 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in architecture in 2023, 3 public and 4 private, for 402 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for architecture in Pennsylvania?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Pennsylvania residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Architecture elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.