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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture & Related Services (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

7 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Architecture & Related Services is the 28th most popular major in the country with 17,480 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,294 and had an average of $39,729 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,270 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,728 and $46,190 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in architecture and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architecture and related services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the architecture and related services program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k.

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #4 spot on the list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $48-$75k list, UC Irvine has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Irvine Architecture & Related Services Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 17 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Architecture & Related Services at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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