America's Best Architecture Schools 2012
DesignIntelligence’s annual “America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools” rankings are just out. Featured here are the top M.Arch. and B.Arch. programs.
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ARCHITECTURE SKILLS ASSESSMENT
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| The collegiate programs that practitioners deem strongest for each skill area. | |
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Construction methods and materials |
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo |
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2
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Kansas State University |
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3
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University of Kansas |
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4
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Syracuse University |
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5
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University of Cincinnati Research and theory |
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Research and Theory |
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1
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Harvard University |
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2
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Yale University |
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3
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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4
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Princeton University |
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5
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Southern California Institute of Architecture Sustainable design practices |
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Sustainable design practices |
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Kansas State University |
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2
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo |
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3
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University of Oregon |
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4
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University of California, Berkeley |
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5
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Auburn University |
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6
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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ARCHITECTURE DEANS SURVEY
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| Sixty deans and chairs of architecture departments responded to a survey about which undergraduate and graduate programs they considered the best. | |
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Most-admired undergraduate architecture programs |
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Cornell University |
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
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3
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Cooper Union |
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4
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Syracuse University |
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5
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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo |
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Most-admired graduate architecture programs |
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Harvard University |
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Columbia University |
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3
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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4
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University of Pennsylvania |
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5
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University of Michigan |
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ARCHITECTURE STUDENT SURVEY
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This year 1,659 B.Arch. and M.Arch. Students registered their opinions in the DesignIntelligence student survey. Here is a sample of what students said, with more data available'including student satisfaction by school'in 'America's Best Architecture & Design Schools 2012' published by DesignIntelligence. How they grade the quality of their program overall |
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56%
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Excellent |
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34%
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Above Average |
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8%
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Average |
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2%
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Below average |
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0%
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Failing |
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Believe they'll be well prepared for their profession upon graduation |
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92%
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Yes |
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8%
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No |
| What they'll do after graduation | |
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18%
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Pursue an advanced degree in architecture |
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3%
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Pursue an advanced degree in something other than architecture |
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56%
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Work in a private practice |
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2%
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Work for a corporation |
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2%
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Work in academia |
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1%
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Work in government |
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3%
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Be self-employed |
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2%
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Volunteer or work for a nonprofit or community service organization |
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2%
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Work in a field other than architecture |
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2%
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Work in a field other than architecture |
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10%
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Undecided |
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