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

24 Ranked Colleges
1,479 Degrees Awarded
$36,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,479 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

#1

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chatham University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Chatham is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Chatham did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham are $18,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 100 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #3 spot on the list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 31 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architecture & related services students list, UMCP has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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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#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. ESF is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

ESF also took the #10 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ESF are $24,990.

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#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#23 in overall quality

The City College of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The City College of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Morgan State also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State University are $17,339, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#20 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 96 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #20 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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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#10

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
#22 in overall quality

New York Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Old Westbury, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architecture & related services students list, NYIT has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYIT are $25,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architecture & related services students list, Drexel has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#17 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 90 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pratt Institute, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 170 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

New York University

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

New York University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 50 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#15 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #15 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714.

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#18

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 25 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 443 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree architecture & related services students list, Columbia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#11 in overall quality

Catholic University of America ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

The New School

New York, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, The New School did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 57 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also took the #8 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Princeton University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

Princeton also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 32 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, 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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