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25 PhD programmes in Design in North America

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Kansas State University4,2(40)
Manhattan, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Environmental Design and Planning

The interdisciplinary Environmental Design and Planning program at Kansas State University takes advantage of the diverse but interrelated nature of the college’s design and planning disciplines. This program represents the comprehensive nature of our professional community and reflects how our faculty and the profession interact in practice. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$32,130/yr
Case Western Reserve University4,5(14)
Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Management - Design and Innovation

Delve into the disciplines of information systems and marketing and be prepared to research consequential issues faced by organizations and managers in Weatherhead School of Management’s PhD in Management - Design and Innovation program at Case Western Reserve University. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 yearsTuition not available
Northeastern University4,4(78)
Boston, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Design and Media

Embark on a creative and transformative academic journey at Northeastern University's Interdisciplinary Design and Media Doctoral Program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
7 years$47,250/yr
Toronto Metropolitan University4,3(116)
Toronto, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

Media and Design Innovation

The PhD doctorate in Media and Design Innovation delivered by the Toronto Metropolitan University is a unique practice-based doctoral programme that allows the scholarly exploration of the creative process in a wide range of fields.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$19,764/yr
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,1(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Hospitality Administration

The Hospitality Administration program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a 60-credit, multi-conceptual and research-based degree program designed to produce top quality hospitality and tourism educators and researchers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$26,368/yr
Oklahoma State University4,3(6)
Stillwater, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Design, Housing and Merchandising

The PhD in Human Sciences, option in Design, Housing and Merchandising (DHM) at Oklahoma State University, is designed to promote breadth, depth and integration of knowledge in apparel design and production; interior design; and merchandising. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
9 years$17,890/yr
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Design

The Doctor of Design (DDes) at the Carnegie Mellon University is a three-year program for mid-career professionals aspiring to solve advanced problems in the fields of architecture, engineering, or construction.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$43,000/yr
University of Florida4,3(102)
Gainesville, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Design, Construction and Planning

Through this Design, Construction and Planning Ph.D. Program, the University of Florida emphasizes the need to develop knowledge that reaches beyond the scope of most professional practices of the built environment.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$31,872/yr
North Carolina State University4,2(46)
Raleigh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Design

The mission of the Ph.D. in Design at North Carolina State University is to advance knowledge in design through research and scholarship.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$9,455/yr
Illinois Institute of Technology4,4(17)
Chicago, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Design

The Design programme from Illinois Institute of Technology is a top-rated graduate programme for those seeking to teach or conduct fundamental research in the field of human-centered design.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$33,318/yr
University of Nevada, Las Vegas4,1(21)
Las Vegas, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Learning Sciences

The Ph.D. program in the Learning Sciences at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is designed to enable students to conduct research and evaluation of learning environments, including but not limited to technology-based environments.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$26,368/yr
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Transition Design

The PhD in Transition Design at Carnegie Mellon University is for people committed to making a positive change in the world. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$45,700/yr
Arizona State University4,3(238)
Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Design, Environment and the Arts (History, Theory and Criticism)

Are you interested in the philosophy and methodology of interdisciplinary research in the areas of architecture, design and art history? Are you interested in learning the skills to function successfully as an independent scholar? Join this Design, Environment and the Arts (History, Theory and Criticism) program at Arizona State University today and start your explorations.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$27,810/yr
Thomas Jefferson University2,5(2)
Philadelphia, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Architecture and Design Research

The architectural discipline is in constant flux, requiring the ongoing development of new modes of design research. The PhD in Architecture and Design Research at Thomas Jefferson University is focused on anticipating and shaping the future of practice.

Ph.D. Full-time Blended
4 years$19,020/yr
University of Toronto4,1(303)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Architecture, Landscape, and Design

The post-professional Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto is a unique, highly rigorous and interdisciplinary program that trains students in multiple specialties and related disciplines to pursue research of the highest academic standard.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,552/yr
University of Alberta4,2(136)
Edmonton, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Art and Design

The Department of Art and Design at University of Alberta offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in the History of Art, Design and Visual Culture and Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design degrees in a wide range of studio disciplines. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$7,710/yr
University of Manitoba4,2(107)
Winnipeg, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Design and Planning

The PhD in Design and Planning at the University of Manitoba is intended for students wishing to make a significant contribution to knowledge in design and planning fields through independently driven investigation, original research and creative scholarship.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,603/yr
Cornell University4,2(44)
Ithaca, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Human Behavior and Design

The Ph.D. in Human Behavior and Design at Cornell University is a multidisciplinary program integrating the social sciences and design. Research focuses on environmental settings across a range of scales, that support safe, healthy and productive behaviors and foster sustainable design and lifestyles.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$20,800/yr
University of Utah4,4(16)
Salt Lake City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design

The doctoral degree in Metropolitan Planning, Policy and Design program at the University of Utah helps meet society’s need for researchers, scholars, teachers, and leaders to make our metropolitan areas sustainable and resilient.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 yearsTuition not available
Walden University4,4(17)
Online

Management - Organizational Design and Innovation

Walden University's PhD in Management - Organizational Design and Innovation program offers the flexibility you need in order to complete your degree.

Ph.D. Part-time Online
2 years, 9 monthsTuition not available

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