Architect License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare architect license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 26/100. Easiest in Hawaii (23), hardest in New York (27).

Average

Easiest

Hawaii

Score: 23

Hardest

New York

Score: 27

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Hawaii	23	B	Easy	67%
2	California	24	B	Easy	67%
3	Nevada	24	B	Easy	67%
4	Texas	24	B	Easy	67%
5	Utah	24	B	Easy	67%
6	Alabama	25	B	Easy	67%
7	Arkansas	25	B	Easy	67%
8	Colorado	25	B	Easy	67%
9	Kentucky	25	B	Easy	67%
10	Louisiana	25	B	Easy	67%
11	Massachusetts	25	B	Easy	67%
12	Mississippi	25	B	Easy	67%
13	New Hampshire	25	B	Easy	67%
14	North Carolina	25	B	Easy	67%
15	Virginia	25	B	Easy	67%
16	Alaska	26	B	Easy	67%
17	Arizona	26	B	Easy	67%
18	Connecticut	26	B	Easy	67%
19	Delaware	26	B	Easy	67%
20	District of Columbia	26	B	Easy	67%
21	Florida	26	B	Easy	67%
22	Georgia	26	B	Easy	67%
23	Idaho	26	B	Easy	67%
24	Illinois	26	B	Easy	67%
25	Indiana	26	B	Easy	67%
26	Iowa	26	B	Easy	67%
27	Kansas	26	B	Easy	67%
28	Maine	26	B	Easy	67%
29	Maryland	26	B	Easy	67%
30	Michigan	26	B	Easy	67%
31	Minnesota	26	B	Easy	67%
32	Missouri	26	B	Easy	67%
33	Montana	26	B	Easy	67%
34	Nebraska	26	B	Easy	67%
35	New Jersey	26	B	Easy	67%
36	New Mexico	26	B	Easy	67%
37	North Dakota	26	B	Easy	67%
38	Ohio	26	B	Easy	67%
39	Oklahoma	26	B	Easy	67%
40	Oregon	26	B	Easy	67%
41	Pennsylvania	26	B	Easy	67%
42	Rhode Island	26	B	Easy	67%
43	South Carolina	26	B	Easy	67%
44	South Dakota	26	B	Easy	67%
45	Tennessee	26	B	Easy	67%
46	Vermont	26	B	Easy	67%
47	Washington	26	B	Easy	67%
48	West Virginia	26	B	Easy	67%
49	Wisconsin	26	B	Easy	67%
50	Wyoming	26	B	Easy	67%
51	New York	27	B	Easy	67%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a architect license?

Hawaii has the easiest architect license with a difficulty score of 23/100.

Which state is hardest to get a architect license?

New York has the hardest architect license with a difficulty score of 27/100.

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