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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income Over $110k)

20 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$37,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Architecture is the 111th most popular major in the country with 5,051 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general architecture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general architecture programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 14 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 Florida are $30,130.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Florida

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus General Architecture Report

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #3 spot on the list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make more than $110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Architecture at Arizona State University - Tempe

#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #11 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read more about General Architecture at Texas A&M University - College Station

#14 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 3 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #14 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 U-M are $49,548.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Architecture at UC Berkeley

#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make more than $110k list, UO has also earned the #17 rank 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 UO are $29,991.

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#10

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #21 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 UWM are $25,295.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#12

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#13 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#13

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Princeton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #16 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 Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

Full Illinois Tech General Architecture Report

#15

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

Yale University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at Yale University

#16

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Harvard University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harvard General Architecture Report

#17

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture 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 MIT are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 8 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 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 Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York General Architecture Report

#19

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

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

Read more about General Architecture at UPenn

#20

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

Full Carnegie Mellon University 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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