2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology School for You
In 2020-2021, 461 degrees and certificates were awarded to architectural sciences and technology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #86 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for architect science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Architectural Sciences
Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the best value school for architectural sciences and technology students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 a year. On average, architect science graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out $7,078 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $17,378 per year. On average, architect science graduates from Temple take out $25,723 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPenn are $61,710 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #3 for overall quality for architect science in Pennsylvania.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great value for architectural sciences and technology students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 a year.
Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 1,002 |
Maryland | 32 |
New Jersey | 124 |
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Majors Related to Architect Science
Architectural Sciences & Technology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Architect Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Architecture | 4,982 |
Urban & Regional Planning | 2,419 |
Landscape Architecture | 905 |
Environmental Design | 741 |
Interior Architecture | 728 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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