I’m a Ball State graduate and current graduate student in architecture. We have a great campus, a student body size that’s not too big not too small. The architecture program is top-rated, has excellent professors and ample opportunities. Sustainability/green design is quickly becoming a focus of many courses, which will be helpful for the future as many environmentalists are pushing for sustainable designs. The university has many options for atheletics as well, but I wouldn’t suggest sports and architecture, as your studies WILL consume the vast majority of your time (all architecture colleges that I know of try to weed out the uncommitted during the first year, so be prepared to devote everything to your classes, no matter where you go!) Check out the college’s website, linked below. You can contact someone through there for more information and even a personal tour. Oh and one more thing… BSU is one of the most affordable colleges anywhere!You get a high-quality education that won’t break the bank!! And with your HS record, you will have no problem getting accepted!

My university, the University of Missouri – Columbia is quite good. Even when you are admitted to the university, you have to submit a application/portfolio to get into the degree program.

University of Missouri- Rolla is a nationally recognized engineering school… they might have a better program.

Admission to these schools mentioned above are not tough. They mainly go by (I am sure they are exceptions if you make a good essay) a combination of SAT/ACT and class rank.

The lower your class rank… the better you need to get a SAT/ACT tests. I can’t find the exacts, but if you graduate top 10% I think you can score as low as 19 on the ACT. I was 4/44 and I got a 23 on my ACT and got in… no problem.

University of Arkansas – Fayetteville is real good school in the midwest… you could check them out.

You should be aware that each state or jurisdiction registers architects by its own set of requirements. The requirements are generally consistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but there are variations. These variations should not be an influence in your selection of any architectural program. All jurisdictions have an education requirement which may be satisfied by earning a professional degree in architecture accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) in the United States or the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) in Canada. Many registration boards requiring a professional degree in architecture from an NAAB/CACB-accredited program also accept other education assessed as equivalent (e.g., a professional degree in architecture from a foreign institution). Not all boards require a professional degree from an accredited program to satisfy their education requirements. Some boards require a pre-professional degree in architecture, while others require a bachelor’s degree in any subject. The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in the US and the Committee of Canadian Architectural Councils (CCAC) have established standards and criteria that most licensing boards have adopted as their standard for admission to licensing examinations. Satisfaction of these requirements facilitates initial and subsequent reciprocal licensure. For the most up-to-date information regarding particular state requirements, contact NCARB or CCAC.

Pre-professional architecture degree.

This term refers to architecturally-focused four-year degrees that are not professional degrees (and thus cannot be accredited). These degrees have such titles as BS in Architecture, BS in Architectural Studies, BA in Architecture, Bachelor of Environmental Design, Bachelor of Architectural Studies, etc.; the amount of architecture work in the program varies and will determine the length of time required to complete further professional architecture studies.

USC in CA is a really good arch. school.

try collegeboard.com . you can search for colleges based on certain guidelines, make a list of schools you are interested in, and compare them.

LOOK INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME. IT HAS A VERY COMPETETIVE AND TOUGH ARCHITECHTURE PROGRAM.