2024 Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Schools in Washington

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in architecture & related services sits in the middle of the road, ranking #21 out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of architecture & related services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 121 master's degrees in architecture & related services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on architecture & related services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other architecture & related services students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for architecture & related services to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized architecture & related services related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for architecture & related services students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Architecture & Related Services in Washington

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in architecture & related services.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Architecture & Related Services

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

97 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in architecture & related services. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Washington State University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in architecture & related services. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from Washington State University

Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	33	748
Oregon	29	128
Hawaii	27	17
Nevada	27	15

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Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology	61
Urban & Regional Planning	60

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	763
Mathematics & Statistics	229
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	210
Physical Sciences	133
Natural Resources & Conservation	107
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	63
Engineering Technologies	36
Science Technologies / Technicians	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lorenzo Cafaro. More about our data sources and methodologies.