School of Architecture Northeastern University

The School of Architecture

The study of architecture finds a natural home in Northeastern's tradition of interdisciplinary study, experiential learning, and translational research. By its nature, architectural education integrates the liberal arts with professional training, and Northeastern graduates develop creative problem-solving skills alongside studio craftsmanship and technological aptitude.

Graduate study in the School of Architecture at Northeastern focuses on urban engagement. The university's curriculum links the cultural and physical history of Boston and its environs with rigorous scholarship. Research areas, including urban housing, energy systems and integrated design, the public approvals process, new building components, and market-driven buildings, are supplemented by learning to understand the global forces that shape cities: design, history, technology, commerce, and culture.

Northeastern's program is ranked 14th nationally in architectural research. By concentrating on the problem-solving aspect of architecture, the School also creates opportunities for collaboration with other academic units on campus, leading us to joint ventures with urban and regional planning, engineering, and computer science.

The Master of Architecture Degree

The Master of Architecture degree (MArch) is accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board and can be entered in multiple ways:

- as a one-year completion to the five-year Northeastern BS (with a major in architecture)

- as a two-year program, for students who have earned a BS in Architecture (or equivalent) from another institution

- as a one-year program, for students with a NAAB-accredited Bachelor of Architecture degree

Faculty members work closely with students on design studio work (in studios with no more than 12 students) and use a "case-study" approach to large-scale projects. Extensive relationships with public and private architectural entities allow students to critically address "real-world" issues within the context of a well-resourced, urban-focused university.

More information is available regarding The College of Arts, Media, and Design, graduate applications and graduate studies at Northeastern University.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of Architecture (M Arch)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 27
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? No
• Evening/weekend programs available? No
• Distance learning programs available? No
• Terminal master's degree available? No

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied138
• Accepted65
• Acceptance Rate47%
• Enrolled36
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $50
• Application Fee - International $50
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesNot Reported
• Doctoral's DegreesNot Reported
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesNot Reported

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *Not Reported
• Out-of-state tuition *Not Reported
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsMarch 1
• Types of financial support availableFederal Work-Study, Financial Support for Part-time Students, Scholarship and/or loans

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students39
• Female Percentage44%
• Male Percentage56%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students39
• Part-time Percentage0%
• Full-time Percentage100%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / LatinoNot Reported
• Black / African AmericanNot Reported
• White / CaucasianNot Reported
• American Indian / Alaskan NativeNot Reported
• AsianNot Reported
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more racesNot Reported
• UnknownNot Reported