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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Architecture in the Southeast Region

31 Ranked Colleges
1,150 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,982 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,005 and had an average of $26,624 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,150 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,525 and $26,387 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in general architecture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general architecture programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region architecture students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 173 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Florida

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 92 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at Clemson University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Kentucky

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville General Architecture Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #5 spot on the list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Architecture at Auburn University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 57 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about General Architecture at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Tech General Architecture Report

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 50 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Florida A&M University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 49 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Florida Atlantic University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #11, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 46 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Architecture at Mississippi State

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at KSU Georgia

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University of Central Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 39 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Architecture at UCF

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Architecture at UARK

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at USF Tampa

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 36 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Architecture at Louisiana State University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Architecture at NC State

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana General Architecture Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Architecture at UL Lafayette

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #20, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Louisiana Tech General Architecture Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Hampton University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 13 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Architecture at Hampton University

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Architecture Report

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Florida International University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 28 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Florida International University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 3 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Virginia Tech

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fairmont State is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fairmont State University General Architecture Report

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Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Delta Community College is located in Moorhead, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Full Mississippi Delta Community College General Architecture Report

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East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Scooba, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Mississippi Community College General Architecture Report

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