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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges
$52,031 Avg Salary
$27,018 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture School for You

General Architecture is the #130 most popular major in the country with 4,982 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the architecture programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Architecture

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for general architecture students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, architecture graduates from UC Berkeley take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.

Architecture majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $25,127 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $454.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

While working on their degree, architecture majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, architecture majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $19,056 in student debt.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general architecture students. It came in at #8 on the list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at UO take out is $24,815. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $747.

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Portland State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general architecture programs. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

Architecture majors at Portland State University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best General Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best general architecture schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 335
Washington 46
Oregon 164
Nevada 35
Hawaii 16

One of 8 majors within the area of study, general architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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).
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