2024 Best Architecture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

a doctor's degree in architecture is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #149 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of architecture. Combined, these schools handed out 12 doctor's degrees in architecture to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on architecture students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of architecture students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized architecture related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for architecture students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Architecture Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Architecture Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Architecture in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in architecture.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in architecture

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in architecture needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in architecture from University of Pennsylvania

2

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in architecture. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in architecture from Columbia University in the City of New York

2

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in architecture. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in architecture from Carnegie Mellon University

Best Architecture Colleges by State

Explore the best architecture colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	2
Pennsylvania	311	8
New Jersey	165	2

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Architecture Related Rankings by Major

Architecture is one of 3 different types of General Architecture programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Danichou. More about our data sources and methodologies.