2026 Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the Far Western Region

Architectural Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for architectural engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Architectural Engineering in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall architectural engineering education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Architectural Engineering

1

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

57 Architectural Engineering Degrees Awarded

$80,481 Median Starting Salary

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo tops our 2026 ranking of the best architectural engineering schools. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 57 architectural engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural engineering program make about $80,481 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,116. More information about a degree in architectural engineering from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

2

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Architectural Engineering Degrees Awarded

$51,000 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong architectural engineering program will find one at Oregon State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. Oregon State University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 30 architectural engineering degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $51,000. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete this degree. See the full architectural engineering program report for Oregon State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.