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2023 Best Value Colleges for Architecture & Related Services (Income $30-$48k) in New York

9 Ranked Colleges
1,677 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools 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 has developed its “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Architecture & Related Services is the 29th most popular major in the country with 17,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,602 and had an average of $25,146 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 1,677 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,280 and $25,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architecture and related services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architecture and related services programs, but they also cost less that 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools 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 #1 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 166 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Columbia University in the City of New York is $4,699 for New York Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Columbia University in the City of New York

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 208 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York” list. It costs about $5,133 for New York Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cornell University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cornell University Architecture & Related Services Report

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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 in New York For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 110 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY also took the #9 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The City College of New York is $3,035 for new york architecture & related services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on Architecture & Related Services at The City College of New York

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 236 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $17,022 for new york architecture & related services students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Architecture & Related Services at University at Buffalo

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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 in New York For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 72 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RPI is $20,738 for New York Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Syracuse is $19,737 for New York Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Syracuse

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New York Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Old Westbury, New York. It awarded 116 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

NYIT also took the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NYIT is $17,544 for New York Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NYIT Architecture & Related Services Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York” list. It costs about $24,131 for New York Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend New York University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 New York University Architecture & Related Services Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 235 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

Pratt Institute also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pratt Institute is $41,609 for New York Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full Pratt Institute - Main Architecture & Related Services Report

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