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2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

9 Ranked Colleges
51 Degrees Awarded
$41,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 17,480 people earned their degree in architecture and related services, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,294 and had an average of $39,729 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,261 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,623 and $51,969 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 51 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architecture and related services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architecture and related services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architecture and related services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k.

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the #1 spot on the list. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Princeton has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’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 Princeton University are $56,470.

Full Princeton Architecture & Related Services Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell Architecture & Related Services Report

#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMCP has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Architecture & Related Services Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 11 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia Architecture & Related Services Report

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

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#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 6 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#5 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k list, RPI has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’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 RPI are $58,325.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#9 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #9 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’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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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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