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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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    Architectural History and Theory, Architecture (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Ph.D. in Education: Concentration in Urban Services Leadership

    School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 🇺🇸 Richmond, United States

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    Urban Education (PhD) (College of Education and Human Development)

    Texas A and M University 🇺🇸 College Station, United States

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    Urban Education, Ph.D. in

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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    Architecture (Doctoral PHD)

    University of Kansas 🇺🇸 Lawrence, United States

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    Urban Studies and Public Affairs, Doctor of Philosophy in

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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    History of Art and Architecture, Humanities, AB, PhD

    Brown University 🇺🇸 Providence, United States

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    Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Graduate Specialization in Global Urban Studies (Doctoral)

    Michigan State University 🇺🇸 East Lansing, United States

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

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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    Urban Planning (PhD)

    Arizona State University at Tempe 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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    Urban Planning & Public Policy, PhD

    University of Texas at Arlington 🇺🇸 Arlington, TX, United States

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    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Illinois Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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    Urban Studies (Doctorate)

    Portland State University 🇺🇸 Oregon, United States

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    Community and Regional Planning, Geography, SPECIALIZATION (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Architecture, PhD

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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    Landscape Architecture, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, degrees:MLA, PhD

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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    Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Architecture

    Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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    Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in City and Regional Planning

    Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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    Policy Studies in Urban Education, PhD

    University of Illinois at Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, Urbana-Champaign, Springfield, 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.

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