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2022 Best Value Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

8 Ranked Colleges
358 Degrees Awarded
$21,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 5,851 people earned their degree in architectural and building sciences/technology, making the major the 155th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 358 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural and building sciences/technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architectural and building sciences/technology programs, but they also cost less that 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 Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 8 Best Value Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OSU is $14,648 for southwest region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make more than $110k.

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

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Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 62 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $14,246 for southwest region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make more than $110k.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $12,838 for Southwest Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UH.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UH Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for southwest region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make more than $110k.

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

Full University of Arizona Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for Southwest Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 25 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,853 for southwest region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 21 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $21,145 for Southwest Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Oklahoma Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

With a ranking of #8, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,446 for Southwest Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

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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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