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Best Architecture/Urban Planning Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Architecture/Urban Planning Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$65,148 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architecture and related services was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 6,944 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Architecture/Urban Planning Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Architecture/Urban Planning

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for architecture and related services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for architecture and related services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
California 823
Washington 122
Oregon 141
Nevada 15
Hawaii 35

Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 3,366
Urban & Regional Planning 1,613
General Architecture 1,096
Landscape Architecture 285
Real Estate Development 223
Interior Architecture 169
Environmental Design 114
Architectural History 45
Architecture (Other) 33

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 28,851
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lorenzo Cafaro.

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