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2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

11 Ranked Colleges
740 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 Southeast region, there were 740 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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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 Getting Aid list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students with aid list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.

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

Full UF Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 75 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,974 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students with aid.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus 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 #3 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,298 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students with aid per year to attend Florida International University.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full FIU Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students with aid.

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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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,006 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students with aid per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

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 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%.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 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. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students with aid.

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

Read more about Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at UNC Charlotte

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $21,262 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Full Clemson University Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 75 degrees to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #4 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $46,098 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students with aid per year to attend University of Miami.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

Read more about Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at U Miami

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #10, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students with aid list, Tulane has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane University of Louisiana is $39,749 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students with aid.

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. 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 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%.

Full Tulane Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SCAD is $44,632 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students with aid.

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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