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2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

20 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$37,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate 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. 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 For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Architecture is the 111th most popular major in the country with 5,051 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,998 and had an average of $41,356 in loans still to pay off.

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

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general architecture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general architecture programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General 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 MIT are $56,719.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology General Architecture Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Harvard has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harvard University General Architecture Report

#3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Architecture at Yale

#4

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Architecture at Princeton University

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UPenn General Architecture Report

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Architecture at Columbia

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UF 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 also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Florida

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. 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.

Read full report on General Architecture at UC Berkeley

#14 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Architecture at U-M

#9 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus General Architecture Report

#11

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#13 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at UCLA

#12

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at Carnegie Mellon

#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General 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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station General Architecture Report

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about General Architecture at Virginia Tech

#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 14 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa General Architecture Report

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at Arizona State University - Tempe

#17

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Eugene, Oregon 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.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General 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 full report on General Architecture at UO

#18

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also took the #21 spot in our “Best General 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 UWM are $25,295.

Full UWM General Architecture Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 7 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#16 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Illinois Tech General Architecture Report

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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