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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture & Related Services in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

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 a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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 Getting Aid” 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.

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 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 for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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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 Getting Aid.

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at UNC Chapel Hill

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students with aid list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at University of Florida

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full NC State Architecture & Related Services Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s 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 Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at Georgia Tech

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #7 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Florida State University

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia Architecture & Related Services Report

#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 Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 Clemson are $23,246.

Full Clemson University Architecture & Related Services Report

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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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