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2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master's

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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 Plains States region, there were 378 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,837 and $26,740 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 89 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in general architecture. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general architecture.

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Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s”.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 61 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Architecture at North Dakota State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at Iowa State University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Kansas

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 12 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 full report on General Architecture at Washington University in St Louis

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 104 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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