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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture & Related Services (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
60 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Architecture & Related Services is the 28th most popular major in the country with 17,480 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Southeast region, there were 2,951 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,739 and $35,504 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 60 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 8 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.

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 architecture and related services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 14 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 Architecture & Related Services Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Architecture & Related Services Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at North Carolina State University

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Architecture & Related Services Report

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at University of Virginia

#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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