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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

7 Ranked Colleges
236 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Southwest region, there were 391 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 236 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 7 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 27 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Arlington Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 25 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 26 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree architect science students with aid list, UNM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 7 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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