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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture & Related Services (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
60 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 60 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 8 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.

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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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’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 University of Florida are $30,130.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Architecture & Related Services Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Architecture & Related Services Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 5 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’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 Clemson are $23,246.

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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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