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2024 Best General Architecture Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
335 Architecture Degrees Awarded
$53,889 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Architecture is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #127 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general architecture students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 335 degrees in general architecture during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Architecture School

Best General Architecture Schools in California The architecture program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Architecture rankings. For our Best Overall General Architecture School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Architecture Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Architecture
Master's Degrees in Architecture
Doctor's Degrees in Architecture

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Architecture Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Architecture in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the architecture degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Architecture

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Architecture Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a good option for students interested in a degree in general architecture. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general architecture program at University of California - Berkeley get $3,701 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$53,431 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in general architecture. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 26 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the architecture program make about $53,431 for their early career.

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University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general architecture. USC is a very 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 about 11 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. General Architecture degree recipients from University of Southern California get an earnings boost of approximately $2,025 above the average income of general architecture majors.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Architecture Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat California State Polytechnic University - Pomona if you wish to pursue a degree in general architecture. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 65th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 102 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent data year. General Architecture degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona earn a boost of around $2,337 over the typical earnings of general architecture graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,714 Median Starting Salary
$25,127 Median Student Debt

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 2 general architecture students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the architecture program earn around $55,714 for their early career.

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Best General Architecture Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 46
Oregon 266 164
Nevada 192 35
Hawaii 164 16

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General Architecture is one of 8 different types of Architecture & Related Services programs to choose from.

Architecture Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Architecture 335

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 1,209
Urban & Regional Planning 393
Real Estate Development 217
Landscape Architecture 160
Interior Architecture 77
Environmental Design 49
Architectural History 29
Architecture (Other) 10

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