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2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s

65 Ranked Colleges
3,332 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,332 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 65 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.

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 for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 13 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

Full South Dakota State University Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 71 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #17 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 40 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 81 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

UIUC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 40 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 27 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#12

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Utah Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#13

Boston Architectural College

Boston, Massachusetts
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Boston Architectural College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

Boston Architectural College also took the #22 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston Architectural College are $25,970.

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#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 81 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

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#15

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. Detroit Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 23 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047.

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#16

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 32 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 62 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#19

The City College of New York

New York, New York

With a ranking of #19, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CCNY Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#20

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 54 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#21

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 26 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#25 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 28 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#23

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#24

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#18 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 101 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students list, UCLA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s list. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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