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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

9 Ranked Colleges
378 Degrees Awarded
$34,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 6,631 people earned their degree in architectural sciences and technology, making the major the 128th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, architectural sciences and technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,611 and had an average of $53,442 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 739 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,633 and $34,576 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 378 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural sciences and technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architectural sciences and technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural sciences and technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree architect science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 54 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architect science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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 architect science students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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.

Full Virginia Tech Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #5 spot on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#4 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architect science students whose families make $30-$48k list, U Miami has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

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With a ranking of #9, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

SCAD also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCAD are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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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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