Top Architectural Design Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#16/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
M.S Advanced Architectural Design
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$68.4K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#52/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate
M.Arch
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$44.7K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#68/1401 QS Ranking 2026

UT-Austin, Austin

9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Advanced Architectural Design
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
GRE312TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.3K/Yr
Living
$17.1K/Yr
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#167/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Washington University, St. Louis

6.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Missouri, USA12%Acceptance Rate
MS Advanced Architectural Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS7.0PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$54K/Yr
Living
$15.5K/Yr
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#294/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Indiana, USA13%Acceptance Rate
M.S Advanced Architectural Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.4K/Yr
Living
$14.9K/Yr
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#314/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Miami, Coral Gables

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate
M.S Architectural Design
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$50.8K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#701/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, USA86%Acceptance Rate
B.S Architectural Studies - Architectural Design Technology Concentration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$44.4K/Yr
Living
$13K/Yr
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#1001/1001 THE Ranking 2021

James Madison University, Harrisonburg

Virginia, USA76%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Architectural Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
$35.6K/Yr
Living
$10.1K/Yr
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#1001/1001 THE Ranking 2021

California College of the Arts, Oakland

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)California, USA73%Acceptance Rate
M.Arch Digital Craft Concentration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$60.2K/Yr
Living
$12.7K/Yr
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#1001/1001 THE Ranking 2021

Academy of Art University, San Francisco

California, USA100%Acceptance Rate
B.A Architectural Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
$38.2K/Yr
Living
$15.8K/Yr
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#1001/1001 THE Ranking 2021

College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, USA11%Acceptance Rate
M.Arch
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$44.7K/Yr