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2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
822 Degrees Awarded
$37,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 822 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Thomas Jefferson University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

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 #3 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #4 spot on the list. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. 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 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architect science students list, NYIT has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Institute of Technology are $25,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#15 in overall quality

University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pratt Institute - Main is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 65 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9.

Penn State University Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 165 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#7 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 36 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 244 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

The New School

New York, New York
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The New School did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architect science students list, New School University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642.

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#15

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Princeton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470.

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#6 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 13 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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