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

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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$15,785 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,392 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Architecture Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Architecture Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for general architecture students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.

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Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture colleges 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 2 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.

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