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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Southwest Region

6 Ranked Colleges
236 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

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Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology is the 155th most popular major in the country with 5,851 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 358 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 236 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

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

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 62 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 26 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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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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