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2024 Best Architecture Master's Degree Schools

34 Colleges in the United States
879 Master's Degrees
Architecture is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #157 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 34 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Architecture Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 879 master's degrees in architecture during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Architecture School for Your Master's Degree

Best Architecture Master's Degree Schools Your choice of architecture for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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The architecture school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Architecture Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Architecture in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in architecture.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in architecture

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Yale University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in architecture. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture from Yale University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in architecture. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in architecture. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture from University of Notre Dame

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in architecture needs to take a look at 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 master’s in architecture from University of Pennsylvania

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture from University of Florida

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in architecture from Harvard University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture from Texas A&M University - College Station

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in architecture from University of California - Berkeley

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in architecture from The University of Texas at Austin

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Located in the city of Boston, Boston Architectural College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in architecture from Boston Architectural College

Architecture by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Southwest
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One of 3 majors within the General Architecture area of study, Architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.

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