Compare 21 Architecture PhD Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 21 Architecture PhD programs in the US across 17 universities. 40% report the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a requirement. Most programs take about 60 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $15,624 to $96,252. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Harvard University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning

    Application deadline
    Jan 5
    Annual tuition
    $59,048
    Program duration
    84 months
  2. 2

    Princeton University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Application deadline
    Dec 30
    Annual tuition
    $65,210
    Program duration
    60 months
  3. 3

    University of California, Berkeley

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Application deadline
    Jan 5
    Annual tuition
    $40,154
    Program duration
    72 months
  4. 4

    Yale University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Application deadline
    Jan 2
    Annual tuition
    $66,660
    Program duration
    60 months
  5. 5

    Columbia University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Application deadline
    Jan 8
    Annual tuition
    $56,840
    Program duration
    96 months
  6. 6

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Application deadline
    Jan 6
    Annual tuition
    $36,297
    Program duration
    72 months
  7. 7

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Application deadline
    Dec 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $59,636
    Program duration
    72 months
  8. 8

    Carnegie Mellon University

    PhD of Architecture–Engineering–Construction Management

    Application deadline
    Apr 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $43,000
    Program duration
    60 months
  9. 9

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Application deadline
    Jan 3
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List21 programs

The complete list of Architecture PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#1Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning84 months
#4Princeton UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture60 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture72 months
#8Yale UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture60 months
#12Columbia UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture96 months
#12Columbia UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Historic Preservation60 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture72 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture72 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityDoctor of Design36 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityPhD of Architecture–Engineering–Construction Management60 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture| Historic Preservation72 months
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture24 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture|Focus in Landscape Architecture
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture and Landscape Architecture
#93Texas A&M University--College StationDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture
#98Virginia TechDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture and Design Research
Illinois Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture48 months
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture Sciences
University of OregonDoctor of Philosophy in Architecture72 months

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