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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture & Related Services

38 Ranked Colleges
252 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate

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” 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 252 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 38 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.

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”.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree architecture & related services students.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #1 spot on the list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#14 in overall quality

University of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 14 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida Architecture & Related Services Report

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #16 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Architecture & Related Services Report

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Austin Architecture & Related Services Report

#11 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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 UNC Chapel Hill Architecture & Related Services Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture & related services students list, UW Seattle has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia Architecture & Related Services Report

#15

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#21 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#18 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree architecture & related services students list, UCLA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#22 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” 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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#19

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991.

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#20

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate list. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#21

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

Full University of Kansas Architecture & Related Services Report

#22

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #22, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

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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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#24

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#12 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Full University of California - Berkeley Architecture & Related Services Report

#25 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. 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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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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