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2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in California

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in California 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Associate Degree Colleges.

#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 California. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

Of the 25 students majoring in architecture and related services at Orange Coast College, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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#2

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Diablo Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architecture and related services schools in California. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public school with a large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 55% are male.

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#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in California list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

Women make up 20% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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#4

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at San Diego Mesa College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architecture and related services schools in California. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school 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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#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 California list. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

Women make up 42% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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#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. MiraCosta College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Oceanside.

Women make up 40% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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#6

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA

With a ranking of #6, Cosumnes River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. Cosumnes River is a large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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

Full Architecture & Related Services at Cosumnes River College Report

#8

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta 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 #8 on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Women make up 38% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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#8

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

With a ranking of #8, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their associate degree. SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the city of Chula Vista.

Women make up 13% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.

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#8

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

Of the 8 students majoring in architecture and related services at Long Beach City College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Architecture & Related Services at Long Beach City College Report

Explore all the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Colleges 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 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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