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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Architecture in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 4,814 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In , general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,038 and had an average of $30,541 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,039 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,525 and $29,939 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general architecture. That schools that top this list have a program in general architecture in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region architecture students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Architecture in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 47 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at Florida A&M University

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampton University landed the #2 spot on the list. Hampton University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 7 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at Hampton

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 96 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at Clemson University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 162 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Florida

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 91 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 70 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 more about General Architecture at University of Kentucky

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 62 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Auburn General Architecture Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 more about General Architecture at Mississippi State University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 73 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 14 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Louisiana Tech University General Architecture Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 37 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte General Architecture Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on General Architecture at UL Lafayette

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at FAU

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.

Read more about General Architecture at Georgia Tech

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 48 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Read more about General Architecture at KSU Georgia

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 40 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University General Architecture Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of Arkansas General Architecture Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Architecture at Tulane

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Mississippi Delta Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Moorhead, Mississippi, and it awarded 0 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Mississippi Delta Community College General Architecture Report

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With a ranking of #20, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 5 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Architecture Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 USF Tampa General Architecture Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 30 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on General Architecture at NC State

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at Fairmont State University

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University of Central Florida came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 39 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about General Architecture at UCF

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 1 ’s architecture degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at East Mississippi Community College

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