Compare 144 Environmental Design Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 144 Environmental Design master's programs in the US across 66 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 14% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 24 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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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

    Master in Landscape Architecture I AP (MLA I AP)

    Application deadline
    Jan 5
    Annual tuition
    $61,510
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    Stanford University

    MS Design

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $67,686
    Program duration
    24 months
  3. 3

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    System Design & Management

    Application deadline
    Feb 27 +1
    Annual tuition
    $44,400
    Program duration
    21 months
  4. 4

    University of California, Berkeley

    Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

    Application deadline
    Jan 5
    Annual tuition
    $46,332
    Program duration
    36 months
  5. 5

    Yale University

    MFA in Graphic Design

    Application deadline
    Jan 10
    Annual tuition
    $50,198
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6

    University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Integrated Product Design (M:IPD)

    Application deadline
    Feb 1
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7

    Cornell University

    Master of Landscape Architecture

    Application deadline
    Nov 15
    Annual tuition
    $35,736
    Program duration
    36 months
  8. 8

    University of California, Los Angeles

    MFA in Design for Theater and Entertainment Media

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $36,297
    Program duration
    36 months
  9. 9

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    MDes in Integrative Design

    Application deadline
    Jan 3
    Annual tuition
    $17,026
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services

    Application deadline
    Jan 18
    Annual tuition
    $61,510
    Program duration
    9 months full-time

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Complete Program List144 programs

The complete list of Environmental Design Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#1Harvard UniversityMaster in Design Engineering24 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster in Design Studies - Critical Conservation24 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster in Design Studies (MDes)24 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster in Landscape Architecture I36 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster in Landscape Architecture I AP (MLA I AP)24 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster in Landscape Architecture II (MLA II)24 months
#1Harvard UniversityMaster of Landscape Architecture in Urban Design24 months
#2Stanford UniversityMS Design24 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Integrated Design Management (IDM)24 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Computation for Design and Optimization (SM)24 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySystem Design & Management21 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Design (MDes)
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Landscape Architecture (MLA)36 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Real Estate Development and Design24 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyMaster of Urban Design12 months
#8Yale UniversityMFA in Graphic Design24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Integrated Product Design (M:IPD)24 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Landscape Architecture (MLA)36 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science in Design: Robotics and Autonomous Systems12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Design and Development of Digital Games
#13Cornell UniversityDual Master's degree in Regional Planning (M.R.P.) and Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)48 months
#13Cornell UniversityMA in Apparel Design24 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Arts in Design24 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Fine Arts in Media Arts36 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesMFA in Design for Theater and Entertainment Media36 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Design Science12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMDes in Integrative Design24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Arts in Design24 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Integrated Innovation9 months full-time
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services9 months full-time
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Professional Studies12 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMDes in Design for Interactions24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Fine Arts in Stage Design36 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Product Design and Development Management24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Engineering Design and Innovation18 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Fine Arts in Design for Stage & Film36 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Design (MDes)24 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Landscape Architecture (MLA)36 months
#30Brown UniversityMaster of Arts in Design Engineering11 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Fine Arts in Design21 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Interior Design42 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Landscape Architecture, First Professional Degree36 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Science in Landscape Architecture24 months
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Industrial Design24 months
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months
#36Washington University in St. LouisMS in Advanced Architectural Design
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Fine Arts in Design Studies24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Fine Arts in Design|Technology
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Science in Design Studies
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMS Landscape Architecture24 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteIndustrial Design MFA36 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteInteraction Design MFA36 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteM.F.A in Interior Design36 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Agriculture (M.Agr.) in Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Fine Arts in Design36 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science (Master of Science) in Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Landscape Architecture24 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Science in Landscape Architecture
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Landscapte Architecture
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMFA in Industrial Design36 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Landscape Architecture
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMFA Design
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Landscape Architecture (MLA)36 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Fine Arts in Design
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMA in Apparel Studies24 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMA in Graphic Design24 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMA in Interior Design30 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Design24 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Fine Arts in Design36 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Fine Arts in Design & Technology36 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Landscape Architecture in Landscape Architecture II36 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Design36 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Landscape Architecture
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMS in Apparel Studies24 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMS in Graphic Design
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMS in Interior Design36 months
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Arts in Design36 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Landscape Architecture
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Design
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMFA in Design36 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Arts in Learning and Design24 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Landscape Architecture
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Fine Arts in Design
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMFA in Design Research and Development36 months
#96University of FloridaFirst Professional Master of Landscape Architecture36 months
#96University of FloridaMaster of Interior Design24 months
#96University of FloridaPost Professional Master of Landscape Architecture24 months
#98Virginia TechMaster of Landscape Architecture
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Fine Arts in Design & Technology36 months
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Landscape Architecture (MLA)36 months
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Art and Design
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Industrial Design
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Landscape Architecture
#134University of Colorado BoulderMFA in Experience Design
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Remaining programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#134University of Colorado BoulderMS in Creative Technologies + Design (CTD)24 months
#175Arizona State University--TempeMFA in Graphic & Interactive Design
#191University of ConnecticutMaster's degrees in Plant Science and Landscape Architecture
#191University of ConnecticutMS in Applied Genomics1.5–2 years full-time
#301–400George Washington UniversityMA in Interaction Design (IxD)24 months
#301–400University of KansasMA in Design with concentration in Interaction and User Experience Design24 months
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Arts in Interaction Design
Academy of Art UniversityMFA in Landscape Architecture
Auburn UniversityMaster of Industrial Design
Auburn UniversityMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months
California College of the ArtsMDes in Interaction Design12 months
California Institute of the ArtsMDes in Interaction Design
California Institute of the ArtsMFA in Integrated Media Concentration
California State University, East BayM.A in Multimedia with concentration in Interaction Design24 months
California State University, Long BeachMA in Human Experience Design Interactions (MA_HXDI)24 months
Clemson UniversityMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months
Clemson UniversitySecond Professional Master of Landscape Architecture
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Design Research
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Design (MDes)24 months
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Design Methods
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism
Parsons School for DesignMaster of Professional Studies in Communication Design (MPS CD)12 months
Pratt InstituteMaster of Landscape Architecture (MLA)36 months
Pratt InstituteMaster of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) in Design Management
Pratt InstituteMFA in Digital Arts (Interactive Arts Concentration)24 months
Pratt InstituteMS in Information Experience Design (IXD)24 months
Rhode Island School of DesignMaster of Landscape Architecture
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Integrative Design24 months
Savannah College of Art and DesignMA in interactive design and game development
School Of Visual ArtsMFA Design24 months
School Of Visual ArtsMFA Design for Social Innovation
School Of Visual ArtsMFA Interaction Design24 months
School Of Visual ArtsProducts of Design24 months
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMS in Landscape Architecture24 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Fine Arts in Design
Temple UniversityMFA in Graphic & Interactive Design
The New SchoolMFA in Design and Technology (MFA DT)24 months
Thomas Jefferson UniversityMS in User Experience and Interaction Design24 months
University of BaltimoreMS in Interaction Design and Information Architecture
University of OklahomaFirst Professional Master of Landscape Architecture36 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Science in Interior Design
University of OklahomaPost Professional Master of Landscape Architecture
University of OregonMaster of Landscape Architecture36 months

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