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Architecture at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 91 architecture majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 138th of 159 schools we score for architecture, a light program at 38 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

38/100Light#138 of 159 for architecture →
Graduates a year912% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Social Science Building (Dept. of Anthropology, College of Design and Soci
FAU Social Science BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
FAU Innovation VillagePhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
Schmidt Biomedical CenterPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where architecture happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the architecture ranking

  1. The University of Texas–San Antonio 40
  2. CUNY New York City College of Technology 40
  3. Portland State University 39
  4. Kent State University 38
  5. California State University–Sacramento 38
  6. University of North Texas 38
  7. University of Memphis 37
  8. Westfield State University 37

Other strong majors at Florida Atlantic University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic University 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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