2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,851 people earned their degree in architectural and building sciences/technology, making the major the 155th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 684 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 4 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural and building sciences/technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural and building sciences/technology 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 and building sciences/technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois

#1 in overall quality

$30,083 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIUC Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#2

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois

#2 in overall quality

$30,695 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 doctorate’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology at Illinois Institute of Technology

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $30-$48k)

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.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to SSR2000.

Featured Architecture / Urban Planning Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >