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2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
1,009 Degrees Awarded
$36,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Architecture & Related Services is the 28th most popular major in the country with 17,480 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,294 and had an average of $39,729 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 1,946 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,850 and $63,868 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,009 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architecture and related services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architecture and related services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architecture and related services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The architecture & related services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k.

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 100 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 443 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia Architecture & Related Services Report

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

CCNY also took the #10 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

ESF also took the #0 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are $24,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 96 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

New York University

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

Full Syracuse University Architecture & Related Services Report

#9

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#9 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. New York Institute of Technology is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

NYIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYIT are $25,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

The New School

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 57 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642.

Full New School University Architecture & Related Services Report

#11

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#7 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226.

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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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