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2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate

21 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$37,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 97 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The architecture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate”.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree architecture students.

Top 21 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Architecture at Texas A&M University - College Station

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Architecture Report

#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#13 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students list, UCLA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Architecture at University of California - Los Angeles

#20 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #20 spot in our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Architecture Report

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Architecture at UO

#21 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UWM also made our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Architecture Report

#10

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

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#16 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also took the #16 spot in our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#19 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Architecture at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#13

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn State University Park, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Architecture Report

#14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.

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#15

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

Yale University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.

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#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#17

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

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#18

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate ranking. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 3 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Architecture at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#19

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Harvard University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Architecture at Harvard University

#20

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Princeton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate list. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton also took the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719.

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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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