2024 Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Architecture & Related Servicesdoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #25 out of the 36 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of architecture & related services. Combined, these schools handed out 36 doctor's degrees in architecture & related services to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 & related services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other architecture & related services students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt architecture & related services students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized architecture & related services related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Architecture & Related Services Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Architecture & Related Services in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in architecture & related services.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Architecture & Related Services

1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in architecture & related services needs to check out Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 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 doctorate in architecture & related services from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in architecture & related services. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in architecture & related services from Harvard University

Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	28	0

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Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General Architecture	23
Urban & Regional Planning	11
Architectural Sciences & Technology	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	565
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	450
Physical Sciences	324
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	107
Mathematics & Statistics	86
Natural Resources & Conservation	8

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 Lorenzo Cafaro. More about our data sources and methodologies.