2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architectural sciences and technology was ranked #111 in the country. In fact 6,781 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for architect science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for architectural sciences and technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year.
UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best architectural sciences and technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year. Architect Science majors at OSU take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
OSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great value for architectural sciences and technology students. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
University of Oklahoma undergraduate students pay an average of $25,116 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Oklahoma excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Arlington undergraduate students pay an average of $29,299 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rice University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value architectural sciences and technology programs. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Rice undergraduate students pay an average of $52,895 in tuition and fees each year.
Rice not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UTSA are $21,528 a year.
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University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architectural sciences and technology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ASU - Tempe is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNM undergraduate students pay an average of $25,243 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, architect science majors at UNM accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 162 |
| Arizona | 122 |
| Oklahoma | 52 |
| New Mexico | 46 |
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Architectural Sciences & Technology Related Majors for Architect Science
One of 8 majors within the area of study, architectural sciences and technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Architect Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 10 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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