College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Value Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Southeast Region

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

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” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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” 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Rankings Other Ranking Categories

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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

1

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 75 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,974 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

2
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 17 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at University of Florida

3
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 150 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students 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 $21,301 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students.

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%.

Read more about Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at Virginia Tech

4
Clemson crest
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 40 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,262 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students per year to attend Clemson.

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

Full Clemson University Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

5

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 123 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 per year to attend Florida International University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at FIU

6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Charlotte, 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 50 students 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 $17,634 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students per year to attend UNC 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%.

Read full report on Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at UNC Charlotte

7
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at North Carolina State University

8
University of Virginia crest
University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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 also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $22,006 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

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

9

Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $44,632 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students per year to attend SCAD.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Savannah College of Art and Design Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

10
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 75 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed 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 per year to attend U Miami.

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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full U Miami Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

11
Tulane crest
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 41 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane also took the #8 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tulane is $39,749 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at Tulane University of Louisiana

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options