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2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
1,619 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

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In 2020-2021, 6,781 people earned their degree in architectural sciences and technology, making the major the 107th most popular in the United States. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,619 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,150 and $25,052 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $9,421 for Middle Atlantic Region Architect Science students with aid per year to attend Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 92 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCNY, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $2,805 for Middle Atlantic Region Architect Science students with aid per year to attend CCNY.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CCNY Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,048 for middle atlantic region architect science students with aid per year to attend University of Maryland - College Park.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Columbia is $22,823 for middle atlantic region architect science students with aid.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 165 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pennsylvania is $25,046 for Middle Atlantic Region Architect Science students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. NJIT is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NJIT is $18,582 for Middle Atlantic Region Architect Science students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, 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 undergraduate students.

Full New Jersey Institute of Technology Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #7, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cornell is $37,042 for middle atlantic region architect science students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at Cornell

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $19,262 for middle atlantic region architect science students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at University at Buffalo

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 62 degrees to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $36,775 for Middle Atlantic Region Architect Science students with aid per year to attend Carnegie Mellon University.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region architect science students with aid list, NYIT has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NYIT is $20,600 for Middle Atlantic Region Architect Science students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full NYIT Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region architect science students with aid list, Temple has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Temple University is $23,888 for Middle Atlantic Region Architect Science students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Temple University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Pratt Institute - Main is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 200 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pratt Institute, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pratt Institute - Main is $47,438 for Middle Atlantic Region Architect Science students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #13, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architect Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 129 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Syracuse is $34,683 for Middle Atlantic Region 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Syracuse University

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