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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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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