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Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how MIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in architecture.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Architecture Degrees Available at MIT

• Bachelor’s Degree in architecture
• Master’s Degree in architecture
• Doctorate Degree in architecture

MIT architecture Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for architecture majors, MIT came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Architecture Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Architecture Schools	2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Architecture Graduates	2
Best Architecture Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Architecture Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Architecture Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Architecture Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Architecture Graduates	6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Architecture Graduates	6
Highest Paid Architecture Graduates	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (With Aid)	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (With Aid)	17
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (Income Over $110k)	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income Over $110k)	31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (With Aid)	39
Best Value Colleges for Architecture (With Aid)	42
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Architecture	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architecture	53
Best Value Colleges for Architecture	66

Popularity of architecture at MIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in architecture. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in architecture from MIT. This makes it the #25 most popular school for architecture master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in architecture in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

architecture Student Diversity at MIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architecture majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT Architecture Bachelor’s Program

Of the 12 architecture students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in architecture.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

MIT Architecture Master’s Program

The architecture program at MIT awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in architecture.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By InSapphoWeTrust under License

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