College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major

8 Ranked Colleges
27 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major” ranking.

Environmental Design & Architecture is the 505th most popular major in the country with 730 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 27 environmental design and architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in environmental design and architecture. That schools that top this list have a program in environmental design and architecture in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Environmental Design Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree environmental design students.

Top 8 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Design & Architecture

1
Clemson crest
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s environmental design students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson Environmental Design & Architecture Report

2
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s environmental design degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full North Carolina State University Environmental Design & Architecture Report

3
University of Virginia crest
University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s environmental design degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Environmental Design & Architecture at University of Virginia - Main Campus

4
Texas Tech crest
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 8 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s environmental design students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Environmental Design & Architecture at Texas Tech University

5
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s environmental design degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Environmental Design & Architecture at Virginia Tech

6

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s environmental design students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Environmental Design & Architecture at CU Anschutz

7
UGA crest
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major ranking. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s environmental design degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Environmental Design & Architecture at UGA

8

University of California - Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Environmental Design Major list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s environmental design students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UC Irvine Environmental Design & Architecture Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options