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2023 Best Value General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$33,282 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,779 Avg Salary

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States 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.

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.

2023 Best Value General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Architecture

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for general architecture students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.

Read full report on General Architecture at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $358, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UNL also claimed a spot on our Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on General Architecture at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year. The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,173. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#4

Drury University

Springfield, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drury University is a great value for general architecture students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Drury University undergraduate students pay an average of $32,130 in tuition and fees each year.

Full General Architecture at Drury University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

WUSTL undergraduate students pay an average of $58,866 in tuition and fees each year.

WUSTL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Read full report on General Architecture at Washington University in St Louis

Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 35
Minnesota 118
Kansas 1
Iowa 0
Nebraska 99
North Dakota 125

General Architecture is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Danichou.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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