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400 Best Master's Built Environment Programs in the USA

Compare 400 programs at 219 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

CU Columbia University in the City of New York logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Columbia University in the City of New York · New York

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
386
Median earnings
$61,687
Study mode
Full Time
CU Columbia University in the City of New York logo

Real Estate Development

Columbia University in the City of New York · New York

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
289
Median earnings
$100,478
Study mode
Full Time
NY New York University logo

Real Estate

New York University · New York

Master's Degree Real Estate Full Time
Graduates a year
263
Median earnings
$104,597
Study mode
Full Time
GU Georgetown University logo

Real Estate

Georgetown University · Washington

Master's Degree Real Estate Full Time
Graduates a year
170
Median earnings
$98,847
Study mode
Full Time
UP University of Pennsylvania logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
147
Median earnings
$48,041
Study mode
Full Time
UM University of Michigan-Ann Arbor logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
115
Median earnings
$54,129
Study mode
Full Time
FI Florida International University logo

Real Estate

Florida International University · Miami

Master's Degree Real Estate Full Time
Graduates a year
107
Median earnings
$52,107
Study mode
Full Time
HU Harvard University logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Harvard University · Cambridge

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
106
Median earnings
$60,213
Study mode
Full Time
SC Southern California Institute of Architecture logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Southern California Institute of Architecture · Los Angeles

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
84
Study mode
Full Time
WU Washington University in St Louis logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Washington University in St Louis · St. Louis

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
83
Median earnings
$54,980
Study mode
Full Time
PI Pratt Institute-Main logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Pratt Institute-Main · Brooklyn

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
79
Median earnings
$56,976
Study mode
Full Time
GI Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
78
Median earnings
$78,074
Study mode
Full Time
LT Lawrence Technological University logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Lawrence Technological University · Southfield

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
76
Median earnings
$52,010
Study mode
Full Time
US University of Southern California logo

Architectural Sciences and Technology

University of Southern California · Los Angeles

Master's Degree Built Environment Full Time
Graduates a year
69
Median earnings
$62,067
Study mode
Full Time
TA Texas A&M University-College Station logo

Real Estate

Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station

Master's Degree Real Estate Full Time
Graduates a year
68
Median earnings
$82,685
Study mode
Full Time

What this subject pays

Graduates of Built Environment programmes report a median $47,729 two years after finishing, across 141 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,250.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to study master's Built Environment programs in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying master's Built Environment programs in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About master's Built Environment programs in the USA

This page lists master's Built Environment programs in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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