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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology in California

50 Ranked Colleges
1,209 Degrees Awarded
$41,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 California, there were 1,209 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,150 and $32,500 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in architectural sciences and technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their architectural sciences and technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california architect science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology in California

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern California Institute of Architecture. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California. Southern California Institute of Architecture is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Newschool of Architecture and Design. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 66 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Woodbury University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California list. Woodbury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 79 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

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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 California 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 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 California. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 29 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 154 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 163 diplomas to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. 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 #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. UCLA 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. Located in San Mateo, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. West Valley College is located in Saratoga, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. Cerritos College is a public institution located in Norwalk, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Chabot College
Hayward, California

Chabot College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. Chabot College is a fairly large school located in Hayward, California that handed out 14 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Laney College
Oakland, California

Laney College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California list. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 4 students 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 did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #19. Palm Desert, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California

Southwestern College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California list. Located in Chula Vista, California, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

Full SWC Chula Vista Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, California

MiraCosta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #21. Oceanside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 9 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California

With a ranking of #24, Cuesta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California list. Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Architect Science Major in California ranking. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 12 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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