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Sara87
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 Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:01 am Post subject: Architecture schools rankings |
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Rankings in the USA (2006):
Bachelor of Architecture
1 Cornell University
2 University of Texas at Austin
3 California Polytechnic State
4 University, San Luis Obispo (tie)
5 Rice University (tie)
6 Kansas State University (tie)
7 Rhode Island School of Design (tie)
7 Syracuse University (tie)
8 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (tie)
9 Carnegie Mellon University
10 Pennsylvania State University (tie)
11 Pratt Institute (tie)
12 University of Notre Dame
13 Iowa State University (tie)
14 University of Kansas (tie)
15 Auburn University (tie)
16 University of Oregon (tie)
Can anyone confirm that? and tell me how different their programs/ teaching etc are?
Thanx!
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ding.design
Joined: 20 Nov 2005
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Location: california
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:19 am Post subject: M.arch |
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what about master of architecture?
By the way, Pratt Institute... Brooklyn, NY. not sure if that's a good place to go. Got a bulletproof jacket ready? |
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RWL
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:14 am Post subject: |
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What is your source for the rankings?
They do follow the ALMANAC OF DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE rankings. |
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acg
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:13 am Post subject: |
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i can´t confirm that, as they are for barch consideration...i know my school UMN (CALA) was thirteenth while I was there, but im not sure what exactly moves them up and down. I know we bumped up a bit when S.HOLL finished his noisey addition to our building...looked good on paper I suppose, but we had to wear sunglasses during studio class because of the light reflecting off the snow through the channel glass...but mr holl had to follow his polar bear theory../&%/#$#@!
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RWL
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Misspoke in previous post-- "They do NOT follow....."
ALMANAC listings for 2005 were;
BArch [1-5]-- Cornell, Cincinnati, Rice, Cal Poly and Syracuse
MArch [1-5]-- Harvard, Yale, Pensylvania, Columbia, and MIT |
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sipus
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Location: Cincinnati
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject: Brooklyn |
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| I lived in Brooklyn, right next to Pratt, and never had a problem. In fact I loved the place so much that I intend to move back in 2 years when school is over. Brooklyn is a lot safer than you assume, and a really interesting place to live because of all the diversity. |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| i can't believe syracuse is so high... |
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Kevin
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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It all depends who you ask...  |
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Pearl Trade
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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| cool. im only 13 years old, but i live in Houston and i was thinking about going to Rice or UT for college. |
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ding.design
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Location: california
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: ranking |
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most recent graduate program ranking:
From (http://www.di.net/archschools/schools.html)
1. Harvard University
2. University of Cincinnati
3. University of Virginia
4. Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania
6. University of Texas at Austin
7. Rice University
8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yale University
10. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Washington University in St. Louis |
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Kevin
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Which might get some rather different answers if asked around the west coast. |
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Architorture
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| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:35 am Post subject: |
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| i think the grad rankings are even more arbitrary than the undergrad ones... |
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RSCarcht
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: M.Arch v. B.Arch |
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Univ of Cincinati at number 2?! I can't think of a single architect to come out of that program or teach at that program. No insult intended but who did that poll, University of Cincinati?
RWL's list looked about right.
The big question is B.Arch vs M.Arch. Although probably 2/3 of professional architectural degree are B.Arch's, Richard Meier is the only one of the 30 most noted architects I looked into to hold a B.Arch as his highest earned degree (and Peter Eisenman the only one to earn a PhD). Are there other names that should be on the list or is it essential to earn a M.Arch to have any chance at fame and fortune? This is a debate / discussion worth having.
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Architorture
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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have you ever read "the favored cirlce"?
therein lies the answer to why the 'rich and famous' architects have masters degrees
the fact is that great architecture was done by a whole lot of people who never had ANY design training as we know it today. the whole masters degree thing is all part of the architecture profession's obsession with being on par with lawyers and doctors and of course their respective schooling.
i think it is absolutely ridiculous that no new BARCH programs are being accredited in the US. it is a disservice to many people who would like to enter the profession but do not have access (financially or otherwise) to go through with the extended schooling and often time expense of a masters program |
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RWL
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:05 am Post subject: |
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Ross, two of the names out of Cincinnati that you will recognize are Graves, and Blinder. The former is, of course, Micahel Graves of rather wide renown and Dick Blinder who was a major player in the World Trade Center re-do [Beyer, Blinder, et. al.]
Also Ted Musho was a major player in Pei's office for some years. Bob Beckley was the Dean at Michigan for many years.
Might also comment that Cincinnati uses the co-op system [alternate periods of school and work] and has the reputation of producing "experienced graduates" who are very attractive in the hiring market.
Remember of the 88,000 AIA members how many have "starachitect" status? Lot going on over and above the "published few"!!!! |
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