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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the 107th most popular major in the country with 6,781 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architectural sciences and technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,874 and had an average of $24,019 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,411 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,728 and $26,104 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in architectural sciences and technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in architectural sciences and technology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region architect science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Far Western US Region

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern California Institute of Architecture landed the #1 spot on the list. Southern California Institute of Architecture is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 137 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Newschool of Architecture and Design landed the #2 spot on the list. Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Woodbury University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region. Woodbury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 79 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California College of the Arts. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 48 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Art Center College of Design. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region. Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 154 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 163 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 72 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at UW Seattle

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #10, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 14 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

Full Cosumnes River Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pleasant Hill, California, and it awarded 32 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 76 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at UCLA

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this fairly large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

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University of California - Berkeley ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Berkeley Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSM is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

Full College of San Mateo Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Saratoga, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

With a ranking of #18, Cerritos College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Norwalk, California, and it awarded 28 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at Cerritos College

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Chabot College
Hayward, California

Chabot College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Chabot College is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Laney College
Oakland, California

Laney College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Laney College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 4 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Laney College Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California

Southwestern College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SWC Chula Vista is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SWC Chula Vista Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, California

MiraCosta College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Oceanside, California, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at MiraCosta College

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #25, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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