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2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Architecture is the 147th most popular major in the country with 4,854 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 684 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in architecture. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in architecture.

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Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region architecture students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 111 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at UMCP

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 92 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Architecture at CUA

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read more about Architecture at University at Buffalo

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full RPI Architecture Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cooper Union Architecture Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kean University is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architecture at Kean University

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Morgan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 30 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architecture at Morgan State University

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Marywood University is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 30 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Marywood Architecture Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 22 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture at Drexel

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at Princeton University

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 19 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architecture at Brookdale Community College

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Pennsylvania Architecture Report

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 15 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Architecture at University of the District of Columbia

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Architecture at Columbia

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

With a ranking of #15, Alfred State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred State is a public institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architecture at Alfred State

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Pitt Architecture Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architecture at Carnegie Mellon

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at Ithaca College

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lehigh Architecture Report

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Barnard College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #20, Barnard College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Barnard College Architecture Report

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Read full report on Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NJIT Architecture Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #21, Howard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Architecture at Howard

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 0 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Read more about Architecture at Cornell University

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architecture at Harrisburg Area Community College

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