There’s some useful info on rankings here: https://architectureprep.com/application-tips/
For the most creative architecture programs in the US:
Cooper Union
Southern California Institute of Architecture
The Architectural Association School of Architecture in London if outside the US
There are many "creative " programs in the United States when it come to architecture! Read this blog and discover what might be in store for you in your near future:
https://www.archdaily.com/885258/a-glimpse-into-the-weird-world-of-architecture-students-first-assignments
The top 10 graduate programs are:
- Harvard University
- Yale University
- Columbia University
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Kansas State University
- Cornell University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania - University of Cincinnati
A few years back Design Intelligence reorganized its ratings into three categories: Most Admired, Most Hired From, and Top Ranked In Focus Areas. They then broke down the last two categories into sub-groups by size and specialty
This organization provides more granular information, but no longer offers a straightforward “top rated” list.
For what it’s worth, the top 10 “most admired” for 2019-2020 are as follows. You can see the whole list here: https://www.di-rankings.com/
Bachelor of Architecture
1 Cornell
2 RISD
3 Rice
4 Cooper Union
5 Syracuse
6 VA Tech
7 Pratt
8 CalPoly SLO
9 UT Austin
10 SCIArc
Master of Architecture
1 Harvard
2 Columbia
3 MIT
4 Yale
5 Cornell
6 Princeton
7 Rice
8 RISD
9 U of Pennsylvania
10 UC Berkeley
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thanks for those lists. My D16 is applying to grad school at a few on the list; due today! fingers crossed!