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2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s

25 Ranked Colleges
684 Degrees Awarded
$21,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Architectural Engineering is the 234th most popular major in the country with 938 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, architectural engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $62,977 and had an average of $25,140 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 684 architectural engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architectural engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architectural engineering students in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,285 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students per year to attend Kansas State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 34 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $18,918 for Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering students per year to attend KU.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 38 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is $21,595 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Architectural Engineering Report

#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architectural engineering students in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $14,648 for Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to qualified students.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Wyoming is $12,159 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNL is $17,208 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $21,145 for Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering students per year to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, 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 87%.

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#8

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 145 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $24,104 for Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, 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 92%.

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With a ranking of #9, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architectural engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology is $14,262 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

#14 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UC is $21,843 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#11

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

NC A&T also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. It costs about $10,274 for Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering students per year to attend North Carolina A & T State University.

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#12

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#25 in overall quality

Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architectural engineering students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University also took the #25 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tennessee State University is $12,443 for Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering students.

Full Tennessee State University Architectural Engineering Report

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - Kingsville is $13,778 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

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#21 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $14,246 for Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering students per year to attend UT Arlington.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $18,023 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#16

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#19 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,597 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students per year to attend UA.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#17

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,680 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students per year to attend University of Colorado Boulder.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Architectural Engineering Report

#18

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

MSOE also took the #4 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $24,440 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students per year to attend Milwaukee School of Engineering.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#19

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#20 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,016 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

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

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#20

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,057 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Architectural Engineering Report

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 9 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #16 spot in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Illinois Institute of Technology is $22,831 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Illinois Tech Architectural Engineering Report

#22

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to qualified students.

WPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $39,756 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#23

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students list, U Miami has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for U Miami is $46,949 for Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 U Miami Architectural Engineering Report

#24

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Drexel University is $34,914 for bachelor’s degree architectural engineering students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#25

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Tufts University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architectural engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tufts University is $30,744 for Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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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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