Tulane vs. Iowa State Architecture?

newjersey17
Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:35:07 +0000

Let’s talk ranking first. Where did you find that ranking from?

Take a look at this. It says Iowa state was ranked 18th in 2010 and 9th in 2012 and 2013. http://architecture-schools.startclass.com/l/26/Iowa-State-University-College-of-Design

Per DI total rankings as of 2015 both Tulane and Iowa aren’t listed as the top 20 for UG or Grad school but they both have been at one time or another. However they both are currently listed in the top regional DI rankings. These rankings are basically done by votes so it constantly moves which is normal.

More importantly, I have been told Architecture is regional at best. Someone said they graduated from Columbia Architecture and she moved to California to follow her husband and the West coast never heard of it. Funny right?! So she had a very hard time finding a job. They say you should attend Architecture school wherever you’d like to live and work.

Also if you are very happy being part of Tulane why leave? Tulane is ranked one of the top schools in the country. Ranked in the 40’s right?! That’s awesome. Congrats for getting in and for getting a nice scholarship too. :).

There is a huge difference between a state school and Tulane… You are part of a family at Tulane vs a rat race. The state schools have large classes and are taught usually by TAs. The list is endless. The point is if you are happy stick it out and finish. You could get your masters elsewhere if you’d like. In my opinion, FIT is the most important thing in college. If you are happy you’ll be successful!

Why don’t you ask the past senior architects or your advisors where they are getting jobs? Or if they are getting masters elsewhere? Or do they stay and get it at Tulane? If so what is their success rate in finding jobs? I think you’ll be surprised.

My recommendation is finish your undegrad at Tulane and decide if you want to pursue a career in the region. If so, then stay and finish your undergraduate five year MArch or get a two year Masters in Architecture degree. If you want to live elsewhere then you could get your masters there wherever that is.

Transferring for UG school is a pain and I don’t think you’ll gain much by transferring to Iowa. Iowa may not even take all your credits either! Just my two cents.