by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for architecture & related services students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,282 master's degrees in architecture & related services during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of architecture & related services for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for architecture & related services students working on their master's degree.
The architecture & related services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Architecture & Related Services Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in architecture & related services.
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a master's degree in architecture & related services. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of Southern California
University of California - Berkeley is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in architecture & related services. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of California - Berkeley
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in architecture & related services. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a master's degree in architecture & related services. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of California - Los Angeles
Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public university located in the suburb of Pomona.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of Oregon
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from Washington State University
Portland State University is a very large public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from Portland State University
Woodbury is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Burbank.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from Woodbury University
UH Manoa is a large public university located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a master’s in architecture & related services from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Explore the best architecture & related services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 748 |
| Washington | 31 | 121 |
| Oregon | 29 | 128 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 17 |
| Nevada | 27 | 15 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 704 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 427 |
| Landscape Architecture | 45 |
| General Architecture | 40 |
| Interior Architecture | 40 |
| Real Estate Development | 25 |
| Architecture (Other) | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 9,294 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,011 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,812 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,169 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 804 |
| Engineering Technologies | 765 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 275 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 152 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 29 |
