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2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region

13 Ranked Colleges
741 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region

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 Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 New England region, there were 1,722 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,396 and $42,621 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 741 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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 Bachelor’s in the New England Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students.

#1

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Westfield also took the #9 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Westfield State University is $19,167 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture & Related Services students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Westfield

#2

Boston Architectural College

Boston, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston Architectural College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Boston Architectural College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 47 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston Architectural College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $28,865 for new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students per year to attend Boston Architectural College.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Boston Architectural College Architecture & Related Services Report

#3

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keene State College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Keene, New Hampshire, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keene State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $19,394 for new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students per year to attend Keene State College.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Keene State College

#4

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $20,607 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture & Related Services students per year to attend URI.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 University of Rhode Island

#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 136 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts Amherst is $22,501 for new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#6

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees to 76 students in 2019-2020.

WIT also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend WIT is $36,113 for new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wentworth Institute of Technology Architecture & Related Services Report

#7

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Roger Williams University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees to 97 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Roger Williams University is $36,456 for new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students.

The school has an impressive 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 Roger Williams University

#8

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
#12 in overall quality

University of New Haven did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students list, University of New Haven has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Haven is $33,400 for new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students.

The low 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%.

Full University of New Haven Architecture & Related Services Report

#9

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#13 in overall quality

Norwich University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Norwich also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $24,701 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture & Related Services students per year to attend Norwich.

Full Norwich Architecture & Related Services Report

#10

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $16,636 for new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students per year to attend MIT.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#11

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
#4 in overall quality

Rhode Island School of Design came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architecture and related services degrees to 77 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students list, RISD has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $43,982 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture & Related Services students per year to attend RISD.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 85%. The impressive 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.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at RISD

#12

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Northeastern is $31,093 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Architecture & Related Services students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Northeastern Architecture & Related Services Report

#13

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Yale University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students list, Yale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $17,549 for new england region bachelor’s degree architecture & related services students per year to attend Yale.

The low student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Yale University 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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