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2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 the Southeast region, there were 3,111 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,030 and $25,887 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the architecture and related services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $12,874 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at University of Florida

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Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 186 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $17,557 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 77 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $17,630 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UGA Architecture & Related Services Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $19,088 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $20,432 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State Architecture & Related Services Report

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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 191 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k list, FIU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $12,817 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full FIU Architecture & Related Services Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k list, NC State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $19,833 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at NC State

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $15,203 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Florida State

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 53 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #21 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $14,349 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 181 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $22,021 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $23,999 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Architecture & Related Services Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $23,993 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Clemson University Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 49 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,053 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UARK.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 more about Architecture & Related Services at UARK

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k list, FAU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Atlantic University is $17,442 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Architecture & Related Services Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 52 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,735 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Louisiana Tech.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Louisiana Tech University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k list, UK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $20,959 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at University of Kentucky

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #17, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $21,101 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Kennesaw State University

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,017 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Full UL Lafayette Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of Central Florida came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 56 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $14,129 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at UCF

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,280 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Louisiana State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Louisiana State University

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With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 116 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $21,011 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNC Charlotte Architecture & Related Services Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Knoxville is $24,617 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at UT Knoxville

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

Florida A&M University also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $17,274 for Southeast Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Architecture & Related Services Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #24, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 160 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k list, Auburn has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $25,389 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Auburn University.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Architecture & Related Services at Auburn University

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #25, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $36,899 for southeast region architecture & related services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Tulane.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Tulane University of Louisiana

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