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

6 Ranked Colleges
101 Degrees Awarded
$43,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value architecture Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 101 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in architecture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architecture programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree architecture students.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 30 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMCP Architecture Report

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University at Buffalo Architecture Report

#3

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architecture students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Penn State University Park Architecture Report

#4

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Architecture at Catholic University of America

#5

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Architecture at Princeton University

#3 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architecture students list, RPI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architecture 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325.

Read more about Architecture at RPI

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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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