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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
712 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Architecture is the 124th most popular major in the country with 4,967 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,050 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 712 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in architecture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architecture programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $12,685 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at University of Florida

#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $21,646 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Architecture Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UCF also took the #13 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $15,192 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Architecture at University of Central Florida

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $19,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Architecture at NC State

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,927 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Arkansas.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Architecture at UARK

#6

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,570 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Kennesaw State University.

Read full report on Architecture at Kennesaw State University

#15 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Florida A&M University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,413 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida A&M University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architecture at Florida A&M University

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend FAU is $16,249 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full FAU Architecture Report

#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $19,558 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Architecture at Mississippi State

#10

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,973 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNC Charlotte.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Architecture at UNC Charlotte

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 75 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $22,937 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Architecture at Clemson University

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 63 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $26,518 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Auburn University.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at Auburn University

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 26 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,965 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Louisiana State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Architecture at Louisiana State University

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $24,901 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 21 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k list, Tulane has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tulane University of Louisiana is $34,240 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Architecture at Tulane

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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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