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2024 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,411 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$60,728 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in architectural sciences & technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #107 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for architectural sciences & technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,411 degrees in architectural sciences & technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Architectural Sciences & Technology School

Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region The architect science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Architectural Sciences & Technology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Architectural Sciences & Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Architectural Sciences & Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Architect Science
Master's Degrees in Architect Science
Doctor's Degrees in Architect Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Architectural Sciences & Technology in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of architect science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Architect Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in architectural sciences & technology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 163 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the architect science program state that they receive average early career wages of $57,535.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
70 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in architectural sciences & technology. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$74,462 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in architectural sciences & technology. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 114 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the architectural sciences & technology degree program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn $13,734 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
154 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a good option for students interested in a degree in architectural sciences & technology. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. This university ranks 17th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 154 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.

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Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.More information about a degree in architectural sciences & technology from University of Oregon

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
76 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
66 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

Newschool of Architecture and Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

There were roughly 66 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Newschool of Architecture and Design in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
72 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. This university ranks 4th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 72 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
79 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Burbank, Woodbury is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 103rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 79 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Woodbury in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
48 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 48 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at California College of the Arts in the most recent data year.

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Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural sciences & technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,025
Washington 300 186
Nevada 192 16

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Architectural Sciences & Technology is one of 8 different types of Architecture & Related Services programs to choose from.

Architect Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology 1,024
Architectural Technology/Technician 387

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 596
Urban & Regional Planning 571
Real Estate Development 217
Landscape Architecture 207
Interior Architecture 110
Environmental Design 95
Architectural History 29
Architecture (Other) 14

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