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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Architecture & Related Services is the 29th most popular major in the country with 17,325 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,602 and had an average of $25,146 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 114 colleges that offer a degree in architecture and related services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architecture and related services 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 architecture and related services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 260 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW Seattle is $12,017 for architecture & related services students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 241 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Architecture & Related Services at UF
Out of the 114 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for architecture & related services students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Architecture & Related Services Report
Out of the 114 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 162 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our architecture & related services students with aid list, MIT has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Massachusetts Institute of Technology is $16,407 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Architecture & Related Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The City College of New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 110 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,805 for architecture & related services students with aid per year to attend The City College of New York.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The City College of New York Architecture & Related Services Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 186 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our architecture & related services students with aid list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,974 for architecture & related services students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 & Related Services at Georgia Tech
University of California - Berkeley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 256 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UC Berkeley is $16,032 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UC Berkeley Architecture & Related Services Report
Harvard University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 171 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,872 for architecture & related services students with aid per year to attend Harvard.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Yale University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 90 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,296 for architecture & related services students with aid per year to attend Yale University.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Yale University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 176 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our architecture & related services students with aid list, UIUC has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,321 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid per year to attend UIUC.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, 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.
Read more about Architecture & Related Services at UIUC
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.
UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Los Angeles is $15,023 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Architecture & Related Services at University of California - Los Angeles
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 267 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cal Poly Pomona is $14,304 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 159 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Austin is $18,350 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Austin Architecture & Related Services Report
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMCP is $18,048 for architecture & related services students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Full UMCP Architecture & Related Services Report
North Carolina State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 112 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for architecture & related services students with aid.
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 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Architecture & Related Services at North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 185 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for architecture & related services students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Virginia Tech
Mississippi State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $16,122 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Mississippi State Architecture & Related Services Report
Florida International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 191 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $5,298 for architecture & related services students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 more about Architecture & Related Services at FIU
With a ranking of #19, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 63 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UC Davis is $15,768 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Georgia ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 77 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Architecture & Related Services at University of Georgia
University of California - Irvine ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,209 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid per year to attend UC Irvine.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at UC Irvine
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 199 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,878 for architecture & related services students with aid per year to attend U-M.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read more about Architecture & Related Services at U-M
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $22,006 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at University of Virginia - Main Campus
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 90 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,214 for architecture & related services students with aid per year to attend University of Illinois at Chicago.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at University of Illinois at Chicago
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Architecture & Related Services students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 USF Tampa Architecture & Related Services Report
