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 Virginia. 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 Virginia for 2022
Rank |
College |
Fees/Cost |
Type of Institute |
Degrees & Awards |
Address |
| 1 | John Tyler Community College | $6,573 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Chester, Virginia 23831-5316 |
| 2 | Northern Virginia Community College | $9,440 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, Virginia 22003-3796 |
| 3 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $17,579 | 4-year, Public | 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 | 1827 University Avenue, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-2628 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $18,449 | 4-year, Public | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, Virginia 24061-0131 |
| 5 | Hampton University | $27,441 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton, Virginia 23668-0099 |
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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