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

29 Ranked Colleges
1,213 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 17,480 people earned their degree in architecture and related services, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. 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 the Southeast region, there were 2,951 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,739 and $35,504 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,213 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in architecture and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architecture and related services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architecture and related services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $30-$48k.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 146 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 45 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#15 in overall quality

Florida International University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 160 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 84 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $30-$48k list, WVU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

UNO also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 25 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #14 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.

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#18

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669.

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#13 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

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#21

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 63 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $30-$48k list, UK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #24, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 10 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

Hampton University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Hampton has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton are $13,134.

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  • 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%.

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  • *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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