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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
413 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes 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 Master’s in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes region, there were 684 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 413 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 133 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k list, U-M has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 81 degrees to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UIUC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. 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

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 27 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UWM Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#4

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Detroit Mercy. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Detroit Mercy is a small school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 23 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Detroit Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 9 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

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#2 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 28 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Illinois Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952.

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#9

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Andrews University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Andrews also took the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews are $28,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $43,912.

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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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