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2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

44 Ranked Colleges
2,547 Degrees Awarded
$18,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the 128th most popular major in the country with 6,631 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,547 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in architectural sciences and technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural sciences and technology programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $13,297 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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#2

The City College of New York

New York, New York

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architect science degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend The City College of New York is $2,385 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

Full The City College of New York Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,667 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid per year to attend New York City College of Technology.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is $15,880 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 83 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $15,496 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 120 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,198 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid per year to attend Virginia Tech.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#4 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 126 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is $21,595 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 31 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend OSU is $14,648 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

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

Full OSU Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#15 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,706 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid per year to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architect science degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for U of U is $14,773 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 103 bachelors’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

CU Anschutz also took the #24 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CU Anschutz is $15,358 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Cornell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architect science degrees to 77 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $40,126 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid per year to attend Cornell University.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $15,016 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#14

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architect science degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,962 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid per year to attend Western Kentucky University.

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#15

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 34 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $19,252 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#16

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#16 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 119 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $22,501 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid per year to attend UMass Amherst.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#17

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 40 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,358 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid per year to attend Wazzu.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington State University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#21 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $21,145 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid per year to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, 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 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#19

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Detroit Mercy is a small school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 26 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Detroit Mercy is $18,356 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, 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 students.

Full University of Detroit Mercy Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#20

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 44 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $19,202 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid per year to attend Montana State University.

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#21

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. New York Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 93 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for New York Institute of Technology is $21,427 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#22 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Miami University - Oxford is $24,323 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Miami University - Oxford Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#23

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri

Drury University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 2 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Drury University is $18,419 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $22,831 for bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid per year to attend Illinois Tech.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

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#25

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend WUSTL is $26,869 for Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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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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