2023 Best Value General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general architecture was ranked #130 in the country. In fact 4,982 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for architecture students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Architecture
Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be the best value school for general architecture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. Architecture majors at SIUC take out an average of $26,759 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general architecture schools in the Great Lakes Region . UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $21,475 per year. The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at UWM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,507.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the # 3 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Notre Dame are $58,843 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, architecture majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $22,210 in student debt.
Notre Dame not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $27,524 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great value for general architecture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $27,111 per year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $300.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UIC undergraduate students pay an average of $30,370 in tuition and fees each year.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kent State are $19,876 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general architecture students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $35,019 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 20% of our Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general architecture students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $55,097 per year. The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,102.
U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Request InformationBest General Architecture Colleges by State
Explore the best general architecture colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 77 |
| Ohio | 341 |
| Illinois | 184 |
| Indiana | 151 |
| Wisconsin | 87 |
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General Architecture Related Majors for Architecture
General Architecture is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Architecture
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 6,781 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 2,419 |
| Landscape Architecture | 905 |
| Environmental Design | 741 |
| Interior Architecture | 728 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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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