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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

9 Ranked Colleges
562 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology is the 155th most popular major in the country with 5,851 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,052 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 562 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in architectural and building sciences/technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architectural and building sciences/technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 84 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 101 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students with aid list, UCLA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #3 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 86 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to 89 students in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Newschool of Architecture and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Newschool of Architecture and Design is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

Newschool of Architecture and Design did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Newschool of Architecture and Design are $31,371.

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#8

Woodbury University

Burbank, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Woodbury University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Burbank, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Woodbury also took the #8 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Woodbury are $41,670.

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#9

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California
#7 in overall quality

Art Center College of Design did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 13 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

Art Center College of Design also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Art Center College of Design are $49,090, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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