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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture & Related Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
51 Degrees Awarded
$41,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,261 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,623 and $51,969 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 51 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in architecture and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architecture and related services programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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 Middle Atlantic Region”.

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

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University Architecture & Related Services Report

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Architecture & Related Services Report

#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Architecture & Related Services Report

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Carnegie Mellon Architecture & Related Services Report

#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 11 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia Architecture & Related Services Report

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Princeton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton University are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students list, RPI has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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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