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2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
702 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology is the 155th most popular major in the country with 5,851 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,538 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 702 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural and building sciences/technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architectural and building sciences/technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Cornell is $7,518 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend CCNY is $2,947 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Carnegie Mellon University is $13,782 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $15,169 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k list, RPI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for RPI is $24,361 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, 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 91%.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Syracuse University is $21,360 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

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#7

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#8 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NYIT is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Old Westbury, New York. It awarded 82 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

NYIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $19,006 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend New York Institute of Technology.

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

Full NYIT Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #11 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Temple is $18,879 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 47 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Thomas Jefferson University is $20,167 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low 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%.

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#10

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pennsylvania College of Technology is $22,081 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pratt Institute - Main is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 132 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $42,053 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pratt Institute - Main.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#12

The New School

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

The New School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The New School is $40,044 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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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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