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2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
792 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,667 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,500 and $63,903 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 792 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the architectural sciences and technology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #1 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid list, CCNY has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The City College of New York is $2,385 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. New York City College of Technology is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

City Tech also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend City Tech is $3,667 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at New York City College of Technology

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. NJIT is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology is $19,706 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

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 student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 77 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell is $40,126 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cornell University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#5

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. New York Institute of Technology is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 93 bachelors’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

NYIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $21,427 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid per year to attend NYIT.

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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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 65 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #11 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,521 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid per year to attend Temple University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Temple University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architect science degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Carnegie Mellon University is $34,508 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Thomas Jefferson University is $25,162 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Sciences & Technology at Thomas Jefferson University

#9

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Pennsylvania College of Technology is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

Penn College also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $25,794 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid per year to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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#3 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architect science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

RPI also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $35,464 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid per year to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The low student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 98 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Syracuse is $34,482 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at Syracuse University

#12

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#6 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pratt Institute - Main is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 132 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pratt Institute is $45,571 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architect science students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pratt Institute - Main Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#13

The New School

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

The New School ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The New School is $43,334 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architect Science students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at The New School

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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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