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2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region

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General Architecture is the 127th most popular major in the country with 4,982 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,005 and had an average of $26,624 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 596 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,031 and $27,018 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in general architecture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general architecture programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region. UC Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 129 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at UC Berkeley

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #2 spot on the list. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona General Architecture Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #3 spot on the list. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Oregon

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Portland State University General Architecture Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Architecture at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 35 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas General Architecture Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. USFCA is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 32 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about General Architecture at University of San Francisco

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. California Baptist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 30 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 more about General Architecture at California Baptist University

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 more about General Architecture at University of California - Los Angeles

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 16 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa General Architecture Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 more about General Architecture at University of Southern California

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California State University - Fresno landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 3 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Fresno State General Architecture Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

Woodbury University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Burbank, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Architecture at Woodbury University

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architecture Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Academy of Art University General Architecture Report

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