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2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,967 people earned their degree in architecture, making the major the 124th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 645 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 510 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in architecture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architecture 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 architecture program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #1 spot on the list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Princeton also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Princeton is $7,576 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture at Princeton University

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 17 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia University in the City of New York is $5,887 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Architecture at Columbia University in the City of New York

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pennsylvania is $12,752 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UPenn Architecture Report

#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend UMCP is $18,418 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Architecture Report

#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Carnegie Mellon University is $18,276 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at Carnegie Mellon

#6

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Marywood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Marywood University is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 21 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Marywood is $21,334 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture at Marywood University

#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#10 in overall quality

University at Buffalo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $19,834 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Buffalo Architecture Report

#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Morgan State is $18,991 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Architecture at Morgan State

#2 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

RPI also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RPI is $26,797 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full RPI Architecture Report

#10

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $28,766 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Catholic University of America.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Read more about Architecture at CUA

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Drexel University is $33,324 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Drexel Architecture Report

#12

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#9 in overall quality

Howard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Howard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $42,870 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Howard University.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Architecture at Howard

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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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