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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
286 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value architecture Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 286 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architecture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architecture programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architecture program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Architecture Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 34 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Architecture Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Architecture at Florida International University

#4

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Architecture at Louisiana Tech University

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 13 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Knoxville Architecture Report

#6 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669.

Read full report on Architecture at Florida A&M University

#3 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Architecture at Louisiana State University

#9 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette also took the #9 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Architecture at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#9

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Hampton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 16 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Hampton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton are $13,134.

Read full report on Architecture at Hampton University

#10

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #0 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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