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2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
818 Degrees Awarded
$36,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology is the 155th most popular major in the country with 5,851 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,538 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 818 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural and building sciences/technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural and building sciences/technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

Princeton also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Princeton University Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 165 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

Full University of Pennsylvania Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 40 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

CCNY also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 244 degrees to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Columbia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

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#8 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 12 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#15 in overall quality

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

Morgan State also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 13 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#13 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYIT, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Institute of Technology are $25,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New York Institute of Technology Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#13

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #16 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple University Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#14

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 25 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#15

The New School

New York, New York
#11 in overall quality

The New School ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 45 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642.

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#16

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#10 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 65 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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