Urban Design Schools

Following is a list of recommended Urban Design Schools in the USA and Canada. You can narrow down the list of Urban Design Schools by choosing your desired US State / Canadian Territory, in which you want to study Urban Design as a specialized major of Design. Order free catalogs and brochures from each Urban Design School you find interesting - it is free and will help you to determine the school that is right for you!

Listing of Urban Design Schools by Relevance

City College of New York, School of Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

The City College of New York (CCNY), the first college of The City University of New York (CUNY), is a comprehensive teaching, research, and service institution dedicated to accessibility and excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Requiring demonstrated potential for admission and a high level of accomplishment for graduation, the College provides a diverse student body with opportuni...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Urban Design (Master)

Pratt Institute, School of Architecture

The mission of Pratt Institute is to educate artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society. Pratt seeks to instill in all graduates aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skills, and technical expertise. With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative application in preparing graduates to beco...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Architecture and Urban Design (Master)

Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Architecture

The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's top research universities, distinguished by its commitment to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Urban Design (Master)
- Certificate in Urban Design (Certificate)

University of California, College of Environmental Design - Berkeley

The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus — envisioned as a "City of Learning" — was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Urban Design (Master)

University of Southern California, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Urban Design Studies (Master)

Harvard University, Harvard Design School

Harvard University, which celebrated its 350th anniversary in 1986, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the University has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 18,000 degree candidates, including undergraduates and students in 10 principal academic units. An additio...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Urban Design (Master)

Washington University in Saint Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts

Washington University, a medium-sized, independent university, is dedicated to challenging its faculty and students alike to seek new knowledge and greater understanding of an ever-changing, multicultural world. The University is counted among the world’s leaders in teaching and research, and draws students and faculty to St. Louis from all 50 states and more than 125 nations. The University is hi...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Architecture - Urban Design (Master)

City University of New York, The School of Architecture and Environmental Studies

The City University of New York is the nation's largest urban public university. Founded in New York City in 1847 as the Free Academy, CUNY comprises 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E. Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, the Graduate School and University Center, the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, the CUNY School of Law, the CUNY School of Professional St...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Urban Design (Master)

University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Urban Design and Planning (Master)
- Doctor in Urban Design and Planning (Doctor)

University of Washington, The Graduate School

- Doctor in Urban Design and Planning (Doctor)

University of Pennsylvania, School of Design

At the University of Pennsylvania, you'll find a historic, Ivy League school with highly selective admissions and a history of innovation in interdisciplinary education and scholarship. You'll also find a picturesque campus amidst a dynamic city and a world-class research institution. ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Urban Design (Certificate)

University of Toronto

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world. U of T is committed to providing a learning experience t...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Urban Design (Certificate)