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2022 Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
870 Degrees Awarded
$20,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 870 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architecture program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,454 for Southwest Region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Austin.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The 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 more about Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 89 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,275 for southwest region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Architecture Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH is $18,844 for Southwest Region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Read full report on Architecture at University of Houston

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 architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 58 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $17,373 for southwest region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

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

Read full report on Architecture at ASU - Tempe

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 149 ’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $21,305 for Southwest Region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Architecture at Texas Tech

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $16,473 for southwest region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Arlington.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Architecture Report

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $20,200 for southwest region 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 University of Arizona

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 162 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $26,028 for southwest region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture at Texas A&M College Station

#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,920 for southwest region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Architecture Report

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 ’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $24,730 for Southwest Region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, 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.

Full University of Oklahoma Architecture Report

#11

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for PVAMU is $21,160 for southwest region architecture students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Architecture at PVAMU

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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