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

27 Ranked Colleges
1,213 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that 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 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,213 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 27 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 94 students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’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 Clemson University are $23,246.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 146 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Architecture & Related Services Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. 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

#5

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#24 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’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 Louisiana Tech University are $12,690.

Full Louisiana Tech Architecture & Related Services Report

#6

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

Hampton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton University is a small school located in Hampton, Virginia that handed out 16 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

Hampton also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton University are $13,134.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

Full FAU Architecture & Related Services Report

#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Architecture & Related Services Report

#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 37 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 160 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 45 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’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 NC State are $28,999.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#13

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#25 in overall quality

University of New Orleans came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

UNO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’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 University of New Orleans are $13,678.

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#14

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 26 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#15

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 70 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#20 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’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 Florida A&M University are $24,669.

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#17

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 36 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree architecture & related services students list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

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#20

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also took the #8 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 11 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Kentucky Architecture & Related Services Report

#22

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#23 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 12 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCF Architecture & Related Services Report

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Architecture & Related Services Report

#24

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 6 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 Louisville are $27,575.

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#25

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 36 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Miami 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%.

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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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