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2023 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

5 Ranked Colleges
392 Degrees Awarded
$62,067 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architect Science for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Architect Science for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the 107th most popular major in the country with 6,781 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architectural sciences and technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,874 and had an average of $24,019 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 1,209 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,150 and $32,500 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architect Science for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural sciences and technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architectural sciences and technology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the architectural sciences and technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architect Science for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree vets studying architect science.

Top 5 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’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 Architect Science for a Master’s. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 97 masters’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for 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 9 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architect Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 76 masters’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCLA supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architect Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Newschool of Architecture and Design landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

Newschool of Architecture and Design also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Newschool of Architecture and Design supports 455 students, and 57 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,729. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Newschool of Architecture and Design offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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%.

Full Newschool of Architecture and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Woodbury University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architect Science for a Master’s. This small school is located in Burbank, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Woodbury also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #6.Of the 1,132 students enrolled at Woodbury, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,671. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for 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 10 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%.

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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Art Center College of Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Architect Science for a Master’s list. Art Center College of Design is a small school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 10 masters’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Art Center College of Design not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 2,182 students enrolled at Art Center College of Design, 22 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Art Center College of Design]](/colleges/art-center-college-of-design/student-life/veterans/)

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