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

7 Ranked Colleges
494 Degrees Awarded
$43,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 6,631 people earned their degree in architectural sciences and technology, making the major the 128th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, architectural sciences and technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,611 and had an average of $53,442 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 791 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $62,757 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 494 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural sciences and technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architectural sciences and technology programs and 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 sciences and technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 54 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 78 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.

Full Yale University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 123 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#6

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
#4 in overall quality

Rhode Island School of Design landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 72 students in 2019-2020.

RISD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island School of Design are $54,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 54 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

WIT also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WIT are $38,600.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at Wentworth Institute of Technology

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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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