2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,129 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,924 and $36,477 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 297 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.
Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 60 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.
Read full report on General Architecture at University of Florida
Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, 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 Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 110 students in 2019-2020.
FIU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.
Read full report on General Architecture at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida A&M University also made our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University General Architecture Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UK also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 10 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
UL Lafayette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865.
Hampton University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 16 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture students whose families make $30-$48k list, Hampton has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton are $13,134, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s architecture degrees to qualified students.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
Southwest
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
New England
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region
Plains States
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region
Far Western US
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region
Great Lakes
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region
Narrow Results by State
Alabama
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in Alabama
Tennessee
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in Tennessee
Florida
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in Florida
Kentucky
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in Kentucky
Louisiana
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana
Virginia
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in Virginia
Switch to a Similar Major
Urban & Regional Planning
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Interior Architecture
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Interior Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Architectural History
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Architectural History (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Real Estate Development
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Real Estate Development (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Environmental Design
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Environmental Design (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Landscape Architecture
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Landscape Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Architectural Sciences & Technology
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best General Architecture Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
General Architecture students in the Southeast Region
Most Focused Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture in the Southeast Region
General Architecture students in the Southeast Region
Most Popular Master's Degree Online General Architecture Schools
General Architecture students in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
General Architecture students with family income less than $30k in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region
General Architecture students with family income $48-$75k in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region
General Architecture students with family income exceeding $110k in the Southeast Region
Highest Paid Master's Degree General Architecture Graduates in the Southeast Region
General Architecture students in the Southeast Region
Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture in the Southeast Region
General Architecture students in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
General Architecture students getting aid in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
General Architecture students with family income $30-$48k in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
General Architecture students with family income $75-$110k in the Southeast Region
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.
Credits
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Danichou.
Featured Architecture / Urban Planning Schools
Request Info |
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |