2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for architecture and related services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State Polytechnic University - Pomona the best value school in the Far Western US Region for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 a year.
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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 Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newschool of Architecture and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newschool of Architecture and Design are $29,427 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great value for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Berkeley are $43,980 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $27,733 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for architecture and related services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $39,906 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Seattle is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCLA also is in the top 15% of our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
UH Manoa undergraduate students pay an average of $34,218 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - Davis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Davis are $44,399 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Davis also is in the top 15% of our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UO are $39,308 per year.
Request InformationBest Architecture & Related Services Colleges by State
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 |
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Architecture & Related Services Related Majors for Architecture & Related Services
Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Architecture & Related Services
| 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 15 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 Lorenzo Cafaro.
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