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2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 4,967 people earned their degree in architecture, making the major the 124th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,050 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 712 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in architecture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architecture 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 architecture program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,069 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UF.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture at UF

#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $11,696 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Architecture Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $9,887 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Architecture at NC State

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 42 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCF has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $7,847 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida Architecture Report

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $7,331 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Architecture at Florida Atlantic University

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $13,745 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Architecture at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 61 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,223 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Architecture at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#8

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane is $24,632 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architecture at Tulane

#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $13,132 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UARK Architecture Report

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $13,799 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State University Architecture Report

#15 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 37 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida A&M University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,051 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Architecture at Florida A&M University

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $14,413 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Architecture Report

#8 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $13,126 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Architecture at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#14

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 44 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend KSU Georgia is $14,910 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Architecture at KSU Georgia

#15

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 63 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Auburn has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn University is $20,326 for southeast region bachelor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Auburn Architecture 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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