by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in architectural and building sciences/technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in architectural and building sciences/technology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American College of the Building Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. American College of the Building Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 73 degrees to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 150 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Virginia Tech Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full U Miami Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 75 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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 Georgia Tech Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 41 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Tulane University of Louisiana Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report
Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Florida International University Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Clemson University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 40 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at Clemson University
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 43 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major 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.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Memphis landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.
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University of Florida landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.
Full University of Florida Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report
With a ranking of #14, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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