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Most Popular Colleges for General Architecture Doctor’s Degree Programs

There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in general architecture. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

#1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

UHM claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 27 doctor's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UHM.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,288

$36,768

Fees for Full-Time Students

$902

$902

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$637

$1,532

In a typical year, there are 1,236 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 598 were classified as teaching assistants, and 638 were classified as research assistants.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

U of F earned the #2 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 19 architecture majors in 2017-2018. U of F also ranks #2 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a architecture degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of F.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,770

$27,335

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,967

$2,795

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$449

$1,139

There were 3,901 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard is the #3 most popular school for architecture. It handed out 13 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Harvard also ranks #3 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a architecture degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Harvard.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Harvard University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,816

$44,816

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,142

$1,142

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,401

$1,401

In 2017-2018, Harvard reported having 2,182 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M awarded 9 doctor's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 4th most popular in the country for the field. Texas A&M also ranks #4 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a architecture degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,941

$16,461

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,124

$3,124

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$272

$710

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,644. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

In 2017-2018, 7 students at Georgia Tech earned doctor's degrees in architecture. This makes the college rank #5 on our list. Georgia Tech also ranks #5 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,788

$28,568

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,010

$2,010

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$575

$1,191

Across all programs, there were 3,839 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,142 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#6

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

About 6 students earned doctor's degrees in general architecture at University of California - Berkeley in 2017-2018, making the school the 6th most popular in the nation. UC Berkeley also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a architecture degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UC Berkeley.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Berkeley
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,668

$2,668

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

The school reported having 4,694 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Doctorates in architecture were awarded to 4 students at Yale in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #7 spot on our list. Yale also ranks #7 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a architecture degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Yale.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Yale University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,000

$41,000

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 3,081 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The #7 spot on our list belongs to Cincinnati for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. Cincinnati also ranks #7 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at Cincinnati can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,790

$24,532

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,678

$1,678

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$640

$1,227

In 2017-2018, Cincinnati reported having 1,822 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,075 were classified as teaching assistants, and 599 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is ranked #9 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in architecture to 3 students in 2017-2018. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee also ranks #9 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a architecture degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,387

$23,424

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,474

$1,474

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$649

$1,464

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,129. Of that number, 911 were classified as teaching assistants, and 181 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois

At Illinois Tech, 3 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in architecture, which makes the school come in at #9 on our list. Illinois Tech also ranks #9 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a architecture degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Illinois Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Illinois Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$28,903

$28,903

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,384

$1,384

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,470

$1,470

There were 424 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 424 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

KU is ranked #9 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in architecture to 3 students in 2017-2018. KU also ranks #9 in popularity in Kansas for students seeking a architecture degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at KU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Kansas
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,716

$22,730

Fees for Full-Time Students

$988

$988

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$405

$947

The school reported having 1,978 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,140 were classified as teaching assistants, and 838 were classified as research assistants.

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

In 2017-2018, 3 students at Virginia Tech earned doctor's degrees in architecture. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. Virginia Tech also ranks #9 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a architecture degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Virginia Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Virginia Tech
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,935

$26,069

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,137

$2,741

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$719

$1,448

In a typical year, there are 3,418 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

UPenn is the #9 most popular school for architecture. It handed out 3 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UPenn also ranks #9 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a architecture degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$33,604

$33,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,530

$3,530

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,651

$1,651

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 81. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

#9

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

Doctorates in architecture were awarded to 3 students at Princeton in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. Princeton also ranks #9 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at Princeton can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Princeton University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$47,140

$47,140

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,800

$1,800

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 1,255 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 732 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.

#15

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

The #15 spot on our list belongs to MIT for handing out 2 doctor's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. MIT also ranks #15 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a architecture degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending MIT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$49,580

$49,580

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,312

$3,312

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$770

$770

In a typical year, there are 3,328 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.

#15

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

UCLA earned the #15 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 2 architecture majors in 2017-2018. UCLA also ranks #15 in popularity in California for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at UCLA can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,501

$1,501

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, UCLA reported having 5,296 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

At ASU - Tempe, 2 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in architecture, which makes the school come in at #15 on our list. ASU - Tempe also ranks #15 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a architecture degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Tempe.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Tempe
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,240

$24,320

Fees for Full-Time Students

$698

$698

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$784

$1,216

There were 3,360 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#18

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

About 1 students earned doctor's degrees in general architecture at University of Oregon in 2017-2018, making the school the 18th most popular in the nation. UO also ranks #18 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a architecture degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UO.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Oregon
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,526

$25,515

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,076

$2,076

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$538

$945

The school reported having 1,408 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,048 were classified as teaching assistants, and 267 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#18

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania

Penn State University Park awarded 1 doctor's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 18th most popular in the country for the field. Penn State University Park also ranks #18 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a architecture degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Penn State University Park.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$20,732

$35,586

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,020

$1,020

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$864

$1,483

In 2017-2018, Penn State University Park reported having 3,592 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

#18

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

U of Michigan earned the #18 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 1 architecture majors in 2017-2018. U of Michigan also ranks #18 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a architecture degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at U of Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,368

$45,156

Fees for Full-Time Students

$328

$328

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,201

$2,467

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,898. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Columbia awarded 1 doctor's degrees in architecture in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 18th most popular in the country for the field. Columbia also ranks #18 in popularity in New York for students seeking a architecture degree.

Graduate students at Columbia can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia University in the City of New York
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,864

$44,864

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,092

$2,092

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,704

$1,704

Across all programs, there were 2,805 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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