The Almanac of Architecture and Design, DesignIntelligence and the Design Futures Council have ranked Syracuse University's School of Architecture fourth in the nation in their third annual ranking of architecture schools.
To compile the rankings, principals, design directors and human resource directors from more than 1,500 leading architecture firms in the United States were asked to name the schools from which they have had the best experience hiring employees during the past five years. The results of the survey provide an overview of the reputation of the schools within the practicing architecture community. It is the only "customer-satisfaction"-oriented study of leading firms in the country. The ranking is also a practical guide to how schools will affect their students' career prospects.
"This is great news," says Bruce Abbey, dean of SU's School of Architecture. "While we all understand the limits of polling, this survey is particularly satisfying to me because it involves a poll of our peer professionals who, after all, employ our graduates. It is a fundamental affirmation of our commitment to a quality education that is formally, technically and intellectually driven. Given that there are 120 accredited schools in the United States, we seem to be doing something right."
Fifteen schools, all accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), were ranked by the survey with Cornell University, Harvard University and the University of Cincinnati ranked first, second and third respectively.
The Almanac of Architecture and Design, Third Edition, which contains more than 740 pages of information, is the only complete reference for rankings, records and facts on the architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, industrial design and historic preservation fields. DesignIntelligence is published monthly by the Design Futures Council, a think-tank of industry leaders dedicated to anticipating and preparing for future trends in architecture and design.
