Cornell University architecture program ranked No. 1
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell University's B.Arch. program in the university's College of Architecture, Art and Planning received top ranking in the annual survey conducted by DesignIntelligence (DI). The 2009 list marks the fourth time in the past five years that the Cornell program has been ranked No. 1 of the top 20 architecture programs in the United States. In 2008 the undergraduate program was ranked No. 3.
(Media-Newswire.com) - ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell University's B.Arch. program in the university's College of Architecture, Art and Planning received top ranking in the annual survey conducted by DesignIntelligence ( DI ). The 2009 list marks the fourth time in the past five years that the Cornell program has been ranked No. 1 of the top 20 architecture programs in the United States. In 2008 the undergraduate program was ranked No. 3.
The M.Arch. program was also ranked No. 6 out of the top graduate architecture programs. The five-year old graduate architecture program has placed in the top 20 for the past three years.
The rankings were based on a survey conducted at more than 200 architecture firms and organizations in the United States. These leading firms were asked about which academic programs best prepare students for professional practice. Those surveyed have direct experience hiring and evaluating the performance of recent architect graduates.
More than 900 architecture students were also surveyed about their satisfaction with their educational programs.
The publication also lists the best schools for interior design and landscape architecture. Cornell's interior design program received high marks ranking No. 4 out of 10 for the undergraduate program and No. 3 for the graduate program. Cornell's landscape architecture program ranked No. 5 for both the undergraduate and graduate programs.
DI also introduced the Cramer Report: America's World Class Schools of Architecture. This report notes architecture programs that have distinguished themselves based on specific criteria including: ranking by professional practices, rankings by deans and chairs, student evaluations, and program accreditation. The Cornell architecture program placed in the top category 'With Highest Distinction' with a score of 474 out of a possible 485 points.
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