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Architecture school sixth in the nation

DesignIntelligence, the publisher of "America's Best Architecture and Design Schools," ranked the KU School of Architecture and Urban Planning first in the Midwest and sixth nationwide among all undergraduate architecture programs.

DesignIntelligence is a monthly journal designed for leaders involved in improving the built environment and the design professions. The journal surveys architecture firms and public practitioners across the country, targeting individuals with direct experience in hiring and evaluating the performance of graduates. Participants were asked to identify the schools that provide the most well-prepared students.

This marks the eighth year that DesignIntelligence has issued the rankings. The national sixth-place ranking among the 54 accredited undergraduate programs in the country marks an all-time high for KU.

KU was listed in the top 10 with several prestigious institutions, including Cornell University, Rice University, Syracuse University and the Rhode Island School of Design.

The University renamed the school from Architecture and Urban Design to Architecture and Urban Planning this past spring semester.

KU also ranked high in the individual category of Construction Methods and Materials, placing fifth among all programs.

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