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2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$36,232 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,907 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architecture and related services was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 6,944 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for architecture and related services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Check out the architecture and related services master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

#1

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Marywood University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marywood are $11,438 a year.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Marywood University Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 a year.

Cornell also made our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #2.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Drexel graduate students pay an average of $37,074 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Drexel University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 10% of our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NYU are $38,206 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, NYU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at New York University

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Georgetown graduate students pay an average of $55,128 in tuition and fees each year.

Georgetown excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Georgetown University Report

New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Newark, NJIT is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NJIT are $34,760 per year.

NJIT also claimed a spot on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at New Jersey Institute of Technology

#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morgan State are $17,559 per year.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Morgan State University Report

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Temple graduate students pay an average of $24,812 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Architecture & Related Services at Temple University

#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 per year.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Explore the best architecture and related services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 757
Pennsylvania 369
Maryland 41
New Jersey 85
District of Columbia 71

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 3,366
Urban & Regional Planning 1,613
General Architecture 1,096
Landscape Architecture 285
Real Estate Development 223
Interior Architecture 169
Environmental Design 114
Architectural History 45
Architecture (Other) 33

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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 Lorenzo Cafaro.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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