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2023 Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,982 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,005 and had an average of $26,624 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 684 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,230 and $28,299 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for General Architecture (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park is $18,048 for middle atlantic region architecture students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Architecture at UMCP

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 77 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $19,262 for middle atlantic region architecture students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Architecture at University at Buffalo

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Marywood is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Marywood also made our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Marywood is $20,225 for middle atlantic region architecture students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Marywood University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UPenn is $25,046 for middle atlantic region architecture students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Pennsylvania General Architecture Report

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morgan State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. Morgan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 30 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Morgan State is $17,351 for middle atlantic region architecture students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on General Architecture at Morgan State University

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 92 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $34,684 for Middle Atlantic Region Architecture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Catholic University of America.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Full CUA General Architecture Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 18 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Columbia is $22,823 for Middle Atlantic Region Architecture students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Architecture at Columbia

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

Alfred State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Alfred State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $17,263 for Middle Atlantic Region Architecture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Alfred State College.

Read full report on General Architecture at Alfred State College

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 60 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region architecture students whose families make more than $110k list, RPI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $33,937 for middle atlantic region architecture students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Drexel also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $35,963 for middle atlantic region architecture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Drexel.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Architecture at Drexel University

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best General Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $36,775 for Middle Atlantic Region Architecture students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Carnegie Mellon University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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