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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture & Related Services in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 17,480 people earned their degree in architecture and related services, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in architecture and related services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architecture and related services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architecture and related services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

#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 Getting Aid list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to 3 students 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 UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. 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 Getting Aid. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #5 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 California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, 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 with aid list, UCLA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131.

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#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 Getting Aid. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 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 with aid list, UH Manoa has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

UO also took the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UO Architecture & Related Services Report

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

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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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