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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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    Urban Forestry (PhD)

    Southern University, Baton Rouge 🇺🇸 Baton Rouge, United States

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    Urban Planning (PhD), PHD, Tempe, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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    Building Electrical Systems, Architectural Engineering (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Global Health (Urbanism) PhD, PHD, Tempe, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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    Environmental Social Science (Urbanism) PHD, PHD, Tempe, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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    Urban and Regional Planning (PhD)

    Albany University 🇺🇸 Albany, United States

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    Urban Planning and Policy, PhD

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

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    City and Regional Planning - PHD

    Ohio State University at Mansfield 🇺🇸 Mansfield, United States

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    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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    Urban Industrial Entomology, Entomology (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Interior Design, Architecture, SPECIALIZATION (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Science

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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    Sustainability, Architecture (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Building Mechanical Systems, Architectural Engineering (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Global Health (Urbanism) PhD

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

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    Environmental Studies, Community and Regional Planning, SPECIALIZATION (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Planning, Governance, and Globalization, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, degrees:PhD

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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    PhD in History of Art and Architecture and Middle Eastern Studies

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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  21. PhD / Doctorate

    Middle Eastern Studies, PhD in History of Art and Architecture and Middle Eastern Studies

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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    Structures, Architectural Engineering (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, 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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