2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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 Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 5,051 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 111th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,998 and had an average of $41,356 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,129 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,924 and $36,477 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 780 general 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 $0-$30k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general architecture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general 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 general architecture program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF 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 also made our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend UF is $1,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Architecture at University of Florida
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - 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 $0-$30k. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $9,162 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k.
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 low student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Read full report on General Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Carolina State University.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full North Carolina State University General Architecture Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCF has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $6,211 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k.
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 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Central Florida General Architecture Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,882 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on General Architecture at University of Virginia
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 $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $10,224 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about General Architecture at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,085 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FAU.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 26 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $8,433 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College General Architecture Report
Clemson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Clemson also made our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $13,698 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Clemson University.
The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Architecture at Clemson University
With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,094 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arkansas.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Architecture at University of Arkansas
With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2019-2020.
UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,991 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UNC Charlotte.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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 $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,968 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tulane.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 37 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida A&M University also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida A&M University is $13,139 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University General Architecture Report
Mississippi State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,986 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mississippi State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Auburn University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,394 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Auburn University.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
KSU Georgia also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,975 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Kennesaw State University.
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University of Kentucky ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UK also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $11,848 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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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%.
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- 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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