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2025 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
896 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #126 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 896 degrees in architectural & building sciences/technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology School

Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in California Your choice of architectural & building sciences/technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
Master's Degrees in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology in California

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the architectural and building sciences/technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top California Schools in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
91 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
142 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in architectural & building sciences/technology needs to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 142 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
180 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 180 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
109 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 109 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
76 Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Degrees Awarded

Woodbury is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Burbank. This university ranks 136th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 76 architectural & building sciences/technology students who graduated with this degree at Woodbury in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 186
Nevada 354 16

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Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology is one of 2 different types of Architectural Sciences & Technology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Technology/Technician 517

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