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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges
$57,241 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architecture and related services was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 17,325 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. 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 Architecture/Urban Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Check out the architecture and related services doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Architecture/Urban Planning

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Far Western US Region . UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for architecture and related services students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Architecture/Urban Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.

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Explore the best architecture and related services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 2,293
Washington 349
Oregon 269
Hawaii 74
Nevada 78

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 6,781
General Architecture 4,982
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Environmental Design 741
Interior Architecture 728
Real Estate Development 420
Architecture (Other) 202
Architectural History 147

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Lorenzo Cafaro.

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