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2024 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in California

8 Colleges in California
1,209 Architect Science Degrees Awarded
$56,150 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,209 degrees in architectural sciences & technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Architectural Sciences & Technology School

Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in California Your choice of architectural sciences & technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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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 California 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 California

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.

Top California 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 a great option for students pursuing a degree in architectural sciences & technology. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 report average early career wages of $57,535.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
70 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in architectural sciences & technology. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in architectural sciences & technology needs to look into California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
76 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in architectural sciences & technology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
66 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Diego, Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
79 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

Woodbury is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Burbank. 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 data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
48 Architect Science Degrees Awarded

California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of San Francisco.

There were about 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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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,380 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 29 architectural sciences & technology students who graduated with this degree at Art Center College of Design in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the architect science program earn about $53,380 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 186
Nevada 192 16

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One of 8 majors within the Architecture & Related Services area of study, Architectural Sciences & Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Architect Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology 822
Architectural Technology/Technician 387

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Urban & Regional Planning 393
General Architecture 335
Real Estate Development 217
Landscape Architecture 160
Interior Architecture 77
Environmental Design 49
Architectural History 29
Architecture (Other) 10

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