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2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 4,854 people earned their degree in architecture, making the major the 147th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,035 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in architecture. To top this list, a school must have a successful architecture program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 173 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

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 97%.

Full University of Florida Architecture Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson University Architecture Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 71 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full UT Knoxville Architecture Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at Auburn University

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 97%.

Full University of Virginia Architecture Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture at UNC Charlotte

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 50 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Architecture at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 49 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architecture at Florida Atlantic University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Architecture at Mississippi State

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on Architecture at KSU Georgia

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University of Central Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 39 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at University of Central Florida

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 39 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arkansas Architecture Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Architecture Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Architecture Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 44 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full North Carolina State University Architecture Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at Tulane

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UL Lafayette Architecture Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #18, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Architecture at Louisiana Tech University

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Hampton University is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Architecture at Hampton University

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 11 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architecture at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 FIU Architecture Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architecture at Virginia Tech

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With a ranking of #24, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Scooba, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architecture at EMCC

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Fairmont State University is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Architecture at Fairmont State University

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With a ranking of #24, Mississippi Delta Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended architecture Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school situated in Moorhead, Mississippi. It awarded 2 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architecture at Mississippi Delta Community College

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