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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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    Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning, 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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    History of Art and Architecture, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Urban & Regional Planning

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

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    Great Plains Studies, Community and Regional Planning, SPECIALIZATION (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    PhD in Architecture

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

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    Architecture PhD

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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    Electrical Engineering, Digital Architecture and Design, Doctor of Philosophy

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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    Regional Planning, Ph.D.

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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    Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, PhD

    George Mason University 🇺🇸 Fairfax, United States

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    Environmental Social Science (Urbanism) PHD

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

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    Urban Studies PhD

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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    Urban Education PhD

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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    HISTORY OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE, MA, PhD

    University of Pittsburgh 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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    Urban Design and Planning -- Interdisciplinary Ph.D.

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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    Environmental Design and Planning, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, degrees:PhD

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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    Community and Regional Planning, Community and Regional Planning, (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    ph.d. in architecture

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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    Lighting, Architectural Engineering (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    Government and International Affairs, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, degrees:PhD, MPIA

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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    Healthcare Design, Architecture (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.

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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