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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

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

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 Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the 128th most popular major in the country with 6,631 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, architectural sciences and technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,611 and had an average of $53,442 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,491 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,100 and $63,055 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 562 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in architectural sciences and technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural sciences and technology 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 architectural sciences and technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architectural 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

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architect Science 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 California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 86 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Berkeley Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#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 Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 101 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architectural 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 UCLA are $28,131.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architect Science 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 Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #4 spot on the list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UNLV also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. 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 Sciences & Technology Report

#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural 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 Washington State University are $27,561.

Full Wazzu Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Architectural 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 USC are $48,715.

Full University of Southern California Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#7

Woodbury University

Burbank, California
#8 in overall quality

Woodbury University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Burbank, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Woodbury, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Woodbury University are $41,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Newschool of Architecture and Design landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Newschool of Architecture and Design is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Newschool of Architecture and Design, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Architectural 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 Newschool of Architecture and Design are $31,371.

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#9

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Art Center College of Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 13 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Art Center College of Design did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Art Center College of Design are $49,090, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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