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2023 Best Value Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Ranked Colleges
1,475 Degrees Awarded
$14,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology is the 126th most popular major in the country with 6,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,475 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Pennsylvania is $1,938 for Middle Atlantic Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 76 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia is $4,699 for Middle Atlantic Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cornell University is $5,133 for middle atlantic region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Cornell Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 92 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY also took the #11 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $3,035 for middle atlantic region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The City College of New York.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Carnegie Mellon is $13,608 for Middle Atlantic Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park is $11,567 for middle atlantic region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

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With a ranking of #7, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for New Jersey Institute of Technology is $14,022 for Middle Atlantic Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full NJIT Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also took the #12 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $17,022 for middle atlantic region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 129 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Syracuse is $19,737 for Middle Atlantic Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 86 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Temple is $19,355 for middle atlantic region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

With a ranking of #11, New York Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NYIT is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Old Westbury, New York. It awarded 116 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYIT, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NYIT is $17,544 for Middle Atlantic Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 200 students in 2020-2021.

Pratt Institute also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pratt Institute - Main is $41,609 for Middle Atlantic Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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