by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for architecture students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 451 bachelor's degrees in architecture to qualified students.
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The architecture bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for architecture students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in architecture.
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in architecture. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of California - Berkeley
University of Southern California is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in architecture. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of Southern California
It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in architecture. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in architecture. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of California - Los Angeles
USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of San Francisco
UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a bachelor’s in architecture from Portland State University
Explore the best architecture schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 294 |
| Washington | 521 | 46 |
| Oregon | 343 | 104 |
| Nevada | 201 | 35 |
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