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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,003 people earned their degree in architectural and building sciences/technology, making the major the 126th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 822 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 422 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,566 and $21,995 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in architectural and building sciences/technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural and building sciences/technology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 5 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 58 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Newschool of Architecture and Design. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s. Newschool of Architecture and Design is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 49 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Newschool of Architecture and Design also took the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 57 of the 455 students enrolled at Newschool of Architecture and Design were GI Bill® students, of which 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,729. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Newschool of Architecture and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Woodbury University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s list. Woodbury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 69 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Woodbury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, Woodbury University supports 1,132 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,671. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Woodbury]](/colleges/woodbury-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #4 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 154 bachelors’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo supports 22,440 students, and 268 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo]](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/student-life/veterans/)

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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Art Center College of Design. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Bachelor’s. Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Art Center College of Design not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 2,182 students enrolled at Art Center College of Design, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,266. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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