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

6 Ranked Colleges
316 Degrees Awarded
$29,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Plains States 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 Plains States region, there were 485 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 316 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in architectural and building sciences/technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architectural and building sciences/technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 81 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 13 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Washington University in St Louis 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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