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2022 Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

11 Ranked Colleges
609 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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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 the Southwest region, there were 2,199 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,538 and $29,847 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 609 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 100 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 28 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make more than $110k list, UH has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #3 spot on the list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 82 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 33 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Architecture & Related Services Report

#5 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 108 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Architecture & Related Services Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make more than $110k list, UTSA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 70 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#9

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make more than $110k list, PVAMU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Prairie View A & M University Architecture & Related Services Report

#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Architecture & Related Services Report

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Architecture & Related Services Report

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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%.

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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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