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2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

20 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$37,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” 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 Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 20 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.

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 Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 14 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. 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

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students with aid list, Harvard has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Harvard University General Architecture Report

#3

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Princeton also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470.

Read more about General Architecture at Princeton University

#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #4 spot on the list. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Yale also took the #6 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 Yale are $44,500.

Full Yale General Architecture Report

#5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MIT General Architecture Report

#9 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 5 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Read more about General Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Architecture at UC Berkeley

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Hawaii at 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.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students with aid list, UH Manoa has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Architecture at UH Manoa

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 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.

Read more about General Architecture at Columbia

#10

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCLA General Architecture Report

#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Blacksburg, Virginia 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.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech General Architecture Report

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#20 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students with aid list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Architecture at ASU - Tempe

#14

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #11 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on General Architecture at Texas A&M University - College Station

#15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UPenn General Architecture Report

#16

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee General Architecture Report

#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 Getting Aid ranking. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oregon General Architecture Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

Read full report on General Architecture at UC

#16 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 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 Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology General Architecture Report

#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 Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture 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 University are $47,326.

Full Carnegie Mellon 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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