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2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

9 Ranked Colleges
562 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,851 people earned their degree in architectural and building sciences/technology, making the major the 155th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,052 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 562 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in architectural and building sciences/technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architectural and building sciences/technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. 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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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 86 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’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 - Berkeley are $29,347.

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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 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCLA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 16 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 26 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 89 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $75-$110k list, USC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’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

Woodbury University

Burbank, California
#8 in overall quality

Woodbury University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Woodbury University is located in Burbank, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

Woodbury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Woodbury are $41,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Newschool of Architecture and Design did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Newschool of Architecture and Design not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Newschool of Architecture and Design are $31,371.

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#9

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California
#7 in overall quality

Art Center College of Design landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Art Center College of Design is a small school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 13 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Art Center College of Design, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’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 Art Center College of Design are $49,090.

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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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