School of Architecture & Design

Transforming the World and Improving Lives Through Design

Wentworth's School of Architecture and Design is an incubator for ideation, innovation, and creative exploration. Students apply the necessary methodologies and tools to discover who they are as Architects, Interior designers, or Industrial Designers. All of these programs focus on developing and testing creative solutions to real-world problems that excite the imagination.

As a student in the heart of Boston—a spectacular hub of historic and modern architecture—you’ll be surrounded by some of the fastest-growing companies, non-profits, and start-ups looking for fresh architectural and design ideas and experience. From day one, you'll be engaged in hands-on projects and you'll build skills through integrated and applied learning experiences—including international travel studies and a two-semester co-op program. Whether your studio time is full of exploration through sketching and building in the architecture program, learning how to utilize color, materials, logos, and customer experience to present a unified brand in industrial design, or using creativity to learn from the past and reimagine the future in interior design, you’ll be engaged in meaningful work that makes a lasting impact on society.

Facts & Figures

Architectural Excellence

Top 3

Best Architecture Programs in Massachusetts

Design Leader

Top 3

Best Design and Applied Arts Programs in Massachusetts

Architecture Fellowships

177

Over the past 5 years, the Graduate Admissions Office has awarded 177 paid fellowships to Master of Architecture students.

Active Student-Led Clubs

Architecture and Design students solve problems, develop core design skills, gain leadership experience, and build relationships that will last a lifetime through clubs and professional associations.

Programs of Study

Student Testimonials

Jenny Dao

Architecture '21

"I used to prefer doing projects on my own. However, after a couple of years in Wentworth, I have learned about the importance of leadership and teamwork. This is because architects don’t work alone - they have to collaborate with many other people in different fields. Therefore, most of our tasks during Junior and Senior semesters required working with other partners. This is not an easy task since we cannot always choose to work with our best friends. However, thanks to our dedicated and professional professors, I overcame all of my difficulties and had so much confidence in working in teams."

MacKenzie Wall

Interior Design '23

"I am a part of the Student Association of Interior Design (SAID) and I've been a member since the beginning of my freshman year, but I was also elected as Secretary for the spring of my sophomore year into the fall of my junior year. Being a part of this club has allowed me to network within my field and make connections in the industry, and my position as secretary has also allowed me to develop leadership skills."

Kolbe Correia

Industrial Design '22

"The program has changed the way I perceive reality. Knowing the work that goes into the design of everyday items, I now approach everything I see either critically or trying to pull inspiration from it. I appreciate every little detail in the world around me more, and it's opened this whole new world to me that I want to dive into and do my best to learn from and conquer."

Latest News & Events

Student’s N95 Mask Among Items Entered into Industrial Design Competition

As wildfires ravaged California in 2020 and COVID-19 spread across the globe, people were in serious need of N95 masks. Leif Hauge, Industrial Design ’22, decided to play a role

Two students collaborate on an industrial design project.

Interior Design Program Makes ‘Most Hired’ List

DesignIntelligence—a group that ranks architecture and design schools—looked at graduate and undergraduate programs nationally, surveying practitioners who “hire and supervise graduates of architecture, landscape architecture and interior design programs.”