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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$57,241 Avg Salary

With 2,293 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, architecture and related services is the #28 most popular major in California.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 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 California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for architecture and related services majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top California 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 California. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Architecture & Related Services at University of California - Berkeley Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Architecture & Related Services at University of California - Los Angeles Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Explore all the Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 4 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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