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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in California

4 Colleges
$53,889 Avg Salary
$30,859 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Architecture School for You

General Architecture is the #171 most popular major in California with 41 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Architecture Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Architecture Schools in California

Check out the architecture programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools in General Architecture

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in California for general architecture students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Architecture Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Architecture Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Architecture Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Architecture Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
Oregon 60
Nevada 0
Hawaii 16

One of 8 majors within the area of study, general architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 3,366
Urban & Regional Planning 1,613
Landscape Architecture 285
Real Estate Development 223
Interior Architecture 169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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