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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

7 Ranked Colleges
236 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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 “Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 358 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 236 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 7 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 27 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make more than $110k list, UH has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 25 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTSA Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 7 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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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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