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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $0-$30k)

20 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$37,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 97 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general architecture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general architecture programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general architecture program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Yale University General Architecture Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at Princeton University

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Pennsylvania

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Florida

#6

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#14 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UC Berkeley also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 8 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia General Architecture Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at Georgia Tech

#11

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#13 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Los Angeles General Architecture Report

#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read full report on General Architecture at Virginia Tech

#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station General Architecture Report

#14

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Architecture at UH Manoa

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Architecture at ASU - Tempe

#16

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

Read more about General Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University

#17

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oregon General Architecture Report

#18

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295.

Read full report on General Architecture at UWM

#18 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus General Architecture Report

#16 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology General Architecture Report

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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