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2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

42 Colleges
$38,771 Avg Salary
$15,270 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 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 Architecture & Related Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the architecture and related services associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Our analysis found Orange Coast College to be the most popular school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#2

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Diablo Valley College is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

Women make up 45% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cerritos College is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in architecture and related services at Cerritos College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#4

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Diego Mesa College is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Women make up 50% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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#5

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in architecture and related services at Pasadena City College, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#6

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

Cosumnes River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River is a public school with a large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Cosumnes River College Report

#6

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

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

Of the 10 students majoring in architecture and related services at MiraCosta College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in architecture and related services at Cuesta College, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#8

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

With a ranking of #8, Long Beach City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 50% are male.

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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 Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in architecture and related services at SWC Chula Vista, 88% are male and 13% are female.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Southwestern College Report

Explore the best architecture and related services colleges 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 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 Lorenzo Cafaro.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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