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2025 Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
3,386 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$53,243 Avg Early-Career Salary
Architecture & Related Services degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #29 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for architecture & related services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,386 degrees in architecture & related services to qualified students.

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Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Far Western US Region The architecture & related services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Architecture & Related Services rankings. For our Best Overall Architecture & Related Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Architecture & Related Services
Master's Degrees in Architecture & Related Services
Doctor's Degrees in Architecture & Related Services

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 & Related Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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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 architecture & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
349 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$65,356 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in architecture & related services. USC is a very 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 about 349 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services major at University of Southern California make $12,113 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in architecture & related services. 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 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 260 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services program at University of California - Berkeley earn $3,644 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
281 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in architecture & related services has to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 281 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive $9,455 more than the typical architecture & related services student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
22.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in architecture & related services. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 211 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from University of California - Los Angeles receive $15,611 more than the average architecture & related services student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
263 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were about 263 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available. Those architecture & related services students who get their degree from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo make $5,312 more than the standard architecture & related services student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$51,119 Median Starting Salary

Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 60th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 262 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the architecture & related services program state that they receive average early career earnings of $51,119.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$54,916 Median Starting Salary

UO is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. This university ranks 1st out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 166 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the architecture & related services program make an average of $54,916 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
74 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 74 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$64,409 Median Starting Salary

UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 73 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the architecture & related services program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas earn $11,166 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Architecture & Related Services Degrees Awarded
$48,914 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 87 architecture & related services students who graduated with this degree at Woodbury in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the architecture & related services program make around $48,914 for their early career.

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Explore the best architecture & related services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 2,254
Washington 37 349
Oregon 37 259
Hawaii 36 74
Nevada 35 78

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Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 1,752
General Architecture 542
Urban & Regional Planning 476
Real Estate Development 194
Landscape Architecture 189
Interior Architecture 121
Environmental Design 87
Architectural History 17
Architecture (Other) 8

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