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2023 Most Popular Architectural Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$15,270 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Associate Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Architectural Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Architectural Sciences & Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for architect science majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Orange Coast College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for architectural sciences and technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 52% of the architect science majors at the school.

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#2

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Diablo Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architectural sciences and technology schools in the Far Western US Region . Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

Women make up 45% of the architect science majors at the school.

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#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Out of the 41 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in architect science at Cerritos College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#4

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at San Diego Mesa College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architectural sciences and technology schools in the Far Western US Region . San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Of the 14 students majoring in architect science at San Diego Mesa College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#5

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Out of the 41 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in architect science at Pasadena City College, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#6

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree architectural sciences and technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in architect science at MiraCosta College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#6

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

Cosumnes River College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree architectural sciences and technology programs. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in architect science at Cosumnes River, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architectural Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 38% of the architect science majors at the school.

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#8

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architectural Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in architect science at Long Beach City College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#8

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architectural Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a large student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in architect science at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural sciences and technology colleges 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 25 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 SSR2000.

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