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20 PhD programmes in Design in United States

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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
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
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
North Carolina State University4,2(46)
Raleigh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Design

The goal of the Doctor of Design program at North Carolina State University is to create new knowledge and promote its application in the professional design community and society at large.

Ph.D. Full-time Blended
3 years$33,269/yr
Cornell University4,2(44)
Ithaca, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Apparel Design

The common focus of the field is the study of fibrous materials and their use as apparel, as engineering structures (such as composite materials), in biomedical applications, and in home furnishings. The Apparel Design program is offered by Cornell University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$20,800/yr
Carnegie Mellon University4,3(24)
Pittsburgh, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Computational Design

The PhD in Computational Design is a research-based program at Carnegie Mellon University investigating new design opportunities and critical perspectives at the intersection of design and computation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$43,000/yr
Arizona State University4,3(238)
Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Design, Environment and the Arts (Design)

The PhD in Design, Environment and the Arts (Design) at Arizona State University is a flexible, interdisciplinary program that permits designers to develop the experience, skills and framework they need in order to become competent researchers, scholars, innovators, visionaries and leaders in the various disciplines of design, environment and the arts.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
10 years$27,810/yr

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