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2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
844 Degrees Awarded
$15,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the 107th most popular major in the country with 6,781 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architectural sciences and technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,874 and had an average of $24,019 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 844 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,381 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural sciences and technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architectural sciences and technology programs, but they also 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The architect science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $2,857 for southeast region architect science students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at University of Florida

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 75 degrees to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $11,712 for Southeast Region Architect Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Georgia Tech

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,882 for southeast region architect science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FIU.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full FIU Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,003 for Southeast Region Architect Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at Virginia Tech

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architect science students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $10,063 for southeast region architect science students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 32 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $9,448 for southeast region architect science students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at North Carolina State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architect science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Clemson has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson University is $16,650 for southeast region architect science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 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%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at Clemson University

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Charlotte is $13,226 for Southeast Region Architect Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $16,211 for Southeast Region Architect Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Western Kentucky University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

Tulane also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Tulane University of Louisiana is $13,380 for southeast region architect science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at Tulane

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 75 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $34,926 for Southeast Region Architect Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Miami.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Miami Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 73 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD also took the #10 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Savannah College of Art and Design is $41,407 for Southeast Region Architect Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

Full SCAD Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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