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Architecture at Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America graduates about 43 architecture majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 21st of 159 schools we score for architecture, a standout program at 81 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

81/100Standout#21 of 159 for architecture →
Graduates a year436% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$70,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school

Around Catholic University of America

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington D.C.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington D.C. -Photo: Andrzej Harassek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Washington, D.C.
John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library, Catholic University of America, WashiPhoto: w_lemay · CC0 · source
The rear elevation of John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library on the campus of
John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library (rear)Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Washington D.C.
Conway School of Nursing - Columbus School of Law (55264814381)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where architecture happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural Studies.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Chapel 6 · Library 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the architecture ranking

  1. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 83
  2. Columbia University 83
  3. Brown University 83
  4. Northeastern University 82
  5. North Carolina State University 79
  6. Georgia Institute of Technology 79
  7. Lehigh University 79
  8. Virginia Tech 78

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Catholic University of America with every school we score in architecture. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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