2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
The Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for architecture and related services majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Women make up 56% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 194 students majoring in architecture and related services at USC, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
About 64% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 36% are male.
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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 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 54% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in architecture and related services at UO, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Woodbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Woodbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Burbank.
Women make up 38% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
Of the 61 students majoring in architecture and related services at UNLV, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Washington State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Of the 55 students majoring in architecture and related services at Wazzu, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Southern California Institute of Architecture did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. SCI-Arc is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 36% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,293 |
| Washington | 349 |
| Oregon | 269 |
| Hawaii | 74 |
| Nevada | 78 |
Majors Related to 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 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.