2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 823 degrees and certificates were awarded to architecture and related services students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Architecture & Related Services program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 46% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 39% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern California Institute of Architecture helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular architecture and related services schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, SCI-Arc is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in architecture and related services at SCI-Arc, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
About 80% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 20% are male.
San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for architecture and related services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in architecture and related services at the school are women while 53% are male.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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California College of the Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in California list. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
Women make up 52% of the architecture and related services majors at the school.
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Newschool of Architecture and Design ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Architecture/Urban Planning Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Newschool of Architecture and Design is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 17 students majoring in architecture and related services at Newschool of Architecture and Design, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architecture and related services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in architecture and related services at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Architecture & Related Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 122 |
Oregon | 141 |
Nevada | 15 |
Hawaii | 35 |
Architecture & Related Services Related Majors
Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Architecture & Related Services
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 19 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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