2026 Best Value Architectural History Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Architectural History doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 33 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Architectural History Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Cornell University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $69,314 in tuition and fees. The median Architectural History program debt is $15,005. Cornell University alumni report median earnings of $104,043 a decade after entry. Set against $15,005 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Cornell University has an acceptance rate of 9%. Read the full report on Cornell University
A rank of #2 makes Smith College one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Smith College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Savannah College Of Art And Design earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full Savannah College Of Art And Design report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #4 place in the United States. More on Clemson University
A rank of #5 makes University Of New Mexico Main Campus one of the best values in the United States. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report
University Of Miami placed #6 among the best-value Architectural History schools in the United States. See the full University Of Miami profile
University Of Illinois At Chicago offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. See the full University Of Illinois At Chicago profile
Harvard University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. More on Harvard University
Boston University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. Read more about Boston University
Endicott College
Endicott College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. Get the full Endicott College report
Washington University In St Louis came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. More on Washington University In St Louis
Drexel University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Drexel University
Syracuse University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. See the full Syracuse University profile
Ball State University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Ball State University report
Boston Architectural College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. See the full Boston Architectural College profile
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Texas At Austin profile
Central New Mexico Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Central New Mexico Community College
Belmont University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Belmont University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #21 among the best-value Architectural History schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Virginia Main Campus report
Rice University
Rice University landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rice University
Northeastern University came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Northeastern University report
University Of Houston ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. More on University Of Houston
Vanderbilt University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Vanderbilt University profile
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Architectural History Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Cornish College Of The Arts landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cornish College Of The Arts report
University Of Southern California landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Southern California report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #28 among the best-value Architectural History schools in the United States. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of San Diego landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of San Diego profile
Amherst College
Amherst College placed #30 among the best-value Architectural History schools in the United States. Read the full report on Amherst College
Depaul University offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Depaul University report
Roger Williams University offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Roger Williams University profile
Barnard College
Barnard College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. See the full Barnard College profile
Related Architectural History Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Architectural History Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Architectural History Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Architectural History Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Architectural History Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Architectural History Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Architectural History Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Architectural History Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 33 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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