2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services School for You
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for architecture and related services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the architecture and related services programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Architecture & Related Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best value school in the Far Western US Region for architecture and related services students. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 per year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a great value for architecture and related services students. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Newschool of Architecture and Design. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newschool of Architecture and Design are $29,427 per year.
The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCLA are $43,012 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value architecture and related services programs. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Seattle are $39,906 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Seattle also is in the top 15% of our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architecture and related services students. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
UC Davis undergraduate students pay an average of $44,399 in tuition and fees each year.
Washington State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wazzu are $27,733 a year.
University of California - Irvine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
UC Irvine undergraduate students pay an average of $43,529 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
UH Manoa undergraduate students pay an average of $34,218 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges by State
Explore the best architecture and related services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 823 |
| Washington | 122 |
| Oregon | 141 |
| Nevada | 15 |
| Hawaii | 35 |
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Architecture & Related Services Related Majors for Architecture & Related Services
Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Architecture & Related Services
| 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 16 schools only.
- 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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