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2023 Best Value Colleges for Architecture & Related Services (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
1,119 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 17,325 people earned their degree in architecture and related services, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,119 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,929 and $25,785 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree 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 architecture & related services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 123 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Washington University in St Louis is $8,149 for Plains States Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 219 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $12,911 for plains states region architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Architecture & Related Services Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $14,641 for Plains States Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 151 degrees to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,071 for plains states region architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k list, KU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,586 for Plains States Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend KU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture and related services degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,394 for Plains States Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UNL.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,868 for Plains States Region Architecture & Related Services students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Kansas State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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