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2023 Best Value Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 6,003 people earned their degree in architectural and building sciences/technology, making the major the 126th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 740 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 Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 11 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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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 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 17 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $8,394 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 75 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Tech is $15,415 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $7,292 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $16,019 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%.

Full University of Virginia Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 150 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $18,372 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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 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%.

Full Virginia Tech Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $14,424 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $20,797 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 50 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,938 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane is $25,322 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Tulane Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #10, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for U Miami is $38,999 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 #11, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 73 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD also took the #10 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Savannah College of Art and Design is $44,631 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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