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2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree in architectural sciences and technology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in architectural sciences and technology.

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Most Well Attended 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.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 154 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern California Institute of Architecture. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. SCI-Arc 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 114 ’s architect science degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at UW Seattle

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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Woodbury University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Burbank, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Woodbury University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full UCLA Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 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%.

Full Washington State University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full UC Berkeley Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Newschool of Architecture and Design landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Newschool of Architecture and Design is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 66 ’s architect science 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.

Full Newschool of Architecture and Design Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California

California College of the Arts landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California College of the Arts is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full California College of the Arts Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

Art Center College of Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Art Center College of Design Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 38 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Orange Coast College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

With a ranking of #13, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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%.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 28 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cerritos College Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 14 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at San Diego Mesa College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 12 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at Pasadena City College

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

With a ranking of #18, Cosumnes River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cosumnes River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, California

MiraCosta College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school situated in Oceanside, California. It awarded 19 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 11 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Long Beach City College Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California

With a ranking of #20, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chula Vista, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architect science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Architectural Sciences & Technology at SWC Chula Vista

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California

Cuesta College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 8 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Chabot College
Hayward, California

Chabot College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 14 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California

East Los Angeles College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Monterey Park, California, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Architectural Sciences & Technology at East Los Angeles College

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Citrus College is a medium-sized school located in Glendora, California that handed out 6 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Citrus College Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga, California, and it awarded 6 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architect Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno City College is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 9 ’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

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