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2023 Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges
$60,728 Avg Salary
$26,104 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology School for You

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the #111 most popular major in the country with 6,781 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best school in the Far Western US Region for architectural sciences and technology students. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Newschool of Architecture and Design is a great place for architectural sciences and technology students. Located in the city of San Diego, Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for architectural sciences and technology students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architectural sciences and technology schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, architect science graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $19,708.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, architect science graduates from USC carry an average student debtload of $32,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#7

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

California College of the Arts ranked #7 on this year’s Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Washington State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

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#9

Woodbury University

Burbank, CA

Woodbury University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best architectural sciences and technology programs. Woodbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burbank.

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Art Center College of Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for architectural sciences and technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural sciences and technology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,033
Washington 186
Nevada 16

Architectural Sciences & Technology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 4,982
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Environmental Design 741
Interior Architecture 728

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 SSR2000.

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