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2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

20 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$37,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” 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.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 20 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general architecture program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Architecture (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 9 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Architecture at Harvard

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Architecture at Yale

#3

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k list, MIT has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Princeton University General Architecture Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at Columbia

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

University of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Florida 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.

Full University of Florida General Architecture Report

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees 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 University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Architecture at UPenn

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about 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 $48-$75k list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k list, U-M has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture students whose families make $48-$75k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #9 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Read full report on General Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#11

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#13 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of California - Los Angeles

#12

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#13

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 3 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech General Architecture Report

#14

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#15

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. 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 University

#20 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Tempe General Architecture Report

#17

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Oregon ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at UO

#18

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

#16 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Illinois Tech General Architecture Report

#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

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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