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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture & Related Services in the Southeast Region

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67 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 67 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architecture and related services. That schools that top this list have a program in architecture and related services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region”.

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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 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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 UF

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State University is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Georgia Tech

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Virginia Tech Architecture & Related Services Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 94%.

Full Clemson University Architecture & Related Services Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

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%. 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 Virginia

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida State University Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 1 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad 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%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Architecture & Related Services Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at UGA

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Architecture & Related Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 98 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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

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