Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! Do you want to become an architect? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of best architecture colleges in Illinois. Here, readers will find the following details – list of architecture colleges, rating, fees, programs/majors, admission requirements and tests. Let us check out the list now. Here it is –
Top Affordable Architecture Colleges in Illinois for 2022
Rank |
College |
Fees/Cost |
Type of Institute |
Degrees & Awards |
Address |
| 1 | City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | $3,019 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 4300 N Narragansett, Chicago, Illinois 60634-1500 |
| 2 | City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College | $3,125 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 30 E Lake St, Chicago, Illinois 60601-2449 |
| 3 | Joliet Junior College | $4,558 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, Illinois 60431-8938 |
| 4 | University of Illinois at Chicago | $12,322 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 601 S Morgan, Chicago, Illinois 60607 |
| 5 | Eastern Illinois University | $14,146 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate | 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, Illinois 61920 |
| 6 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | $14,660 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 601 E John Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820-5711 |
| 7 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $16,299 | 4-year, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4512 |
| 8 | Judson University | $18,641 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 1151 N State St, Elgin, Illinois 60123-1498 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | $26,196 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 633 Clark St, Evanston, Illinois 60208 |
| 10 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $26,708 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616 |
| 11 | DePaul University | $32,022 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 1 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, Illinois 60604 |
| 12 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $50,167 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree | 36 S Wabash, Chicago, Illinois 60603 |
For ranking these colleges, I’ve used the ‘affordability’ factor. I’ve ranked these colleges on the basis of ‘net cost’. Come, let us take a close look at best architecture programs/majors. Here is the list –
Best Architecture Programs/Majors
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Architectural History, Criticism and Conservation
- Architectural Conservation
- Architectural History and Criticism (General)
- Architectural History, Criticism and Conservation (Other)
- Architectural Studies
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Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architectural and Building Sciences
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architectural Technology/Technician
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Architecture
- Architectural Design
- Architecture
- Architecture (Other)
- Pre-Architecture Studies
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Architecture and Related Services (Other)
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Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Environmental Design
- Environmental Design (Other)
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Healthcare Environment Design/Architecture
- Sustainable Design
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Interior Architecture
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Landscape Architecture
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Real Estate Development
Popular architecture programs are available in formats such as – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate etc. Let us check out the admission requirements now. Here is everything you need to know about it –
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Admission requirements and tests
These are some of the popular admission requirements –
- Secondary School GPA
- Secondary School Rank
- Secondary School Record
- Completion of college-preparatory Program
- Recommendations
- Admission Tests (SAT/ACT)
- TOEFL
Depending upon the college, the above requirements may be labeled as – required, recommended or considered but not required.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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