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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region

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Architecture & Related Services is the 29th most popular major in the country with 17,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,602 and had an average of $25,146 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,111 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,030 and $25,887 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 66 colleges that offer a degree in architecture and related services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their architecture and related services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region”.

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American College of the Building Arts
Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American College of the Building Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. American College of the Building Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American College of the Building Arts Architecture & Related Services Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

Full Louisiana Tech Architecture & Related Services Report

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Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Florida A&M University

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Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #4 spot on the list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at SCAD

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 168 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Clemson University

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 186 ’s degrees 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 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 160 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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.

Full Auburn Architecture & Related Services Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Tulane Architecture & Related Services Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 185 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 181 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 64 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at UL Lafayette

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #12, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 98 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State University Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 106 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at University of Miami

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 13 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hampton Architecture & Related Services Report

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

With a ranking of #15, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuskegee is located in Tuskegee, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Tuskegee University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 116 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Charlotte Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 241 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at UF

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 ’s 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%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Florida Atlantic University

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 80 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Louisiana State University

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Architecture & Related Services Report

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. AAMU is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full AAMU Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 84 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University of Kentucky Architecture & Related Services Report

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Florida International University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 191 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at FIU

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 112 ’s architecture and related services 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full NC State Architecture & Related Services Report

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