2023 Best Value General Architecture Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Architecture Master's Degree School for You
General Architecture is the #130 most popular major in the country with 4,982 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Architecture Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for architecture students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Architecture Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best value school for general architecture students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Louisiana Tech graduate students pay an average of $12,690 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
UARK graduate students pay an average of $22,563 in tuition and fees each year.
UARK also claimed a spot on our Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
Auburn graduate students pay an average of $31,986 in tuition and fees each year.
Auburn also claimed a spot on our Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general architecture schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 a year.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UF are $30,130 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general architecture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
UT Knoxville graduate students pay an average of $31,798 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Knoxville also is in the top 15% of our Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Louisiana State University graduate students pay an average of $29,966 in tuition and fees each year.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Florida A&M University are $24,669 a year.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general architecture programs. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UL Lafayette are $23,858 a year.
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Florida International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FIU are $24,211 a year.
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Request InformationBest General Architecture Colleges by State
Explore the best general architecture schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 90 |
| Virginia | 79 |
| North Carolina | 101 |
| Florida | 377 |
| Tennessee | 71 |
| Kentucky | 72 |
| South Carolina | 92 |
| Louisiana | 95 |
| Arkansas | 39 |
| Alabama | 69 |
| Mississippi | 63 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
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Majors Related to Architecture
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 11 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.