2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k
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In 2019-2020, 5,051 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 111th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 645 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,980 and $52,336 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 101 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 6 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general architecture program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.
Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
Princeton also made our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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 #3 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 30 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
UMCP also made our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 9 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
RPI also made our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Catholic University of America came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 19 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340.
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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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