Best Architecture Schools Near Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering architecture programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $167,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Atlantic City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Atlantic City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Atlantic City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Atlantic City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ 67.5 miles from Atlantic City
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,379
Avg net price $11,231/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 67.9 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
88.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $110,066
Avg net price $6,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ 90.5 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey architecture page.

Architecture Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,800 NJ statewide $100,910
Landscape Architects $95,020 NJ statewide $96,077
Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,980 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $169,848
Architectural and Civil Drafters $64,420 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $65,137
Urban and Regional Planners $82,980 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $83,903
Construction Managers $126,700 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $128,109
Interior Designers $72,490 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $73,296
Civil Engineers $99,360 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $100,465

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Atlantic City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,486 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $36,220 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Atlantic City. The closest is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA (55.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kean University (90.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Atlantic City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Atlantic City are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($167,980), Construction Managers ($126,700), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($99,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City and has its own set of local architecture programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Atlantic City an affordable place to study architecture?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Atlantic City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Atlantic City:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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