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PhD in Architecture in the United States

Architecture programmes teach the design of buildings and spaces – studio work, construction, structures, history and theory, urban planning and increasingly sustainable and digital design.

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    Architecture, M.S.; M.Arch.; Ph.D. (UC Berkeley)

    University of California System 🇺🇸 Oakland, Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, United States

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    Acoustics, Architectural Engineering (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Architecture (609400), PhD

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  4. PhD / Doctorate

    Architectural history (608500), MA,PhD

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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    History of Art and Architecture (PhD)

    Brown University 🇺🇸 Providence, United States

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    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

    University of California, Berkeley 🇺🇸 Berkeley, California, United States

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    Regional Planning (Doctoral Degree)

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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    Architecture, M.S.; M.Arch.; Ph.D. (UC Berkeley)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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    Doctor of Architecture (DArch) in Architecture

    University of Hawai`i 🇺🇸 Pearl City, United States

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    Urban Design, Vision Science, M.S.; Ph.D. (UC Berkeley)

    University of California System 🇺🇸 Oakland, Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, United States

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    Ph.D. in Architecture-Engineering-Construction Management (jointly with the Department of Architecture)

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  13. PhD / Doctorate

    Ph.D. in Advanced Infrastructure Systems

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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    Architecture (Doctorate)

    MUST University 🇺🇸 Westborough, United States

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    City & Regional Planning, M.C.P.; Ph.D. (UC Berkeley)

    University of California System 🇺🇸 Oakland, Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, United States

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    City & Regional Planning (PhD)

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, United States

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    PhD in City and Regional Planning

    University of California, Berkeley 🇺🇸 Berkeley, California, United States

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    Architecture (M.Arch., Ph.D.) (Concentration)

    University of Illinois 🇺🇸 Urbana, United States

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    Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning, Doctor of Design Program

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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    Water Resources Planning and Management, Community and Regional Planning, SPECIALIZATION (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Urban Leadership (Ed.D.)

    Kean University 🇺🇸 Union, United States

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PhD in Architecture in the United States – facts and figures

In the United States, 40 universities and colleges offer 90 PhD programmes in Architecture. Popular study locations are Lincoln, Oakland, Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Blacksburg and Oakland. Institutions with the widest choice: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, University of California System and University of California.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study PhD programmes in Architecture?

The directory lists 90 PhD programmes in Architecture at 40 institutions in the United States. Popular cities include Lincoln, Oakland, Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Blacksburg.

How long does a PhD in Architecture take?

A PhD programme usually takes 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Part-time and online formats take longer; check the exact duration with each institution.

Which universities offer the most PhD programmes in Architecture in the United States?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of Nebraska - Lincoln, University of California System, University of California, Harvard University and University of Texas at Austin.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

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