Best Architecture Schools Near Thomasville, NC (2026)

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

Thomasville, North Carolina has 3 accredited schools offering architecture programs. Thomasville has a population of about 27,261. Median household income is $58,246 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $155,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Thomasville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Thomasville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Thomasville 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 Thomasville. 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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 54.0 miles from Thomasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 79.0 miles from Thomasville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Architecture Wages Near Thomasville

Thomasville is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $80,260 Winston-Salem, NC $87,239
Landscape Architects $83,420 NC statewide $90,674
Architectural and Engineering Managers $155,200 Winston-Salem, NC $168,696
Architectural and Civil Drafters $57,180 Winston-Salem, NC $62,152
Urban and Regional Planners $77,400 Winston-Salem, NC $84,130
Construction Managers $103,750 Winston-Salem, NC $112,772
Interior Designers $61,830 Winston-Salem, NC $67,207
Civil Engineers $84,170 Winston-Salem, NC $91,489

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.

Thomasville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,261 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,246 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Thomasville, NC?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Thomasville. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (54.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (95.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Thomasville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Thomasville are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($155,200), Construction Managers ($103,750), Civil Engineers ($84,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Thomasville?

High Point, NC is 8.9 miles from Thomasville 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 Thomasville an affordable place to study architecture?

Thomasville’s median household income of $58,246 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Thomasville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Thomasville

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

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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