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2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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692 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 Great Lakes region, there were 1,984 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,365 and $35,581 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 692 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered 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 Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 16 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Notre Dame, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Architecture & Related Services Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 81 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 135 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k list, UIC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 34 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Ball State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Judson University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Elgin, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Judson also took the #13 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Judson are $18,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#11

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Detroit Mercy is a small school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 23 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Detroit Mercy, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#15 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 33 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

BGSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823.

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#9 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

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#18

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Andrews University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Andrews University is a small school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 18 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Andrews, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews are $28,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 19 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $43,912, 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%.

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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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