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Study Architecture in the United States

Architecture programmes teach the design of buildings and spaces – studio work, construction, structures, history and theory, urban planning and increasingly sustainable and digital design.

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  1. Major

    Architecture Major

    Mississippi State University 🇺🇸 Mississippi State, Meridian, United States

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  2. Master

    » MAGUL (M.A. in Global Urban Leadership)

    Bakke Graduate University 🇺🇸 Dallas, TX, United States

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  3. Bachelor

    Architecture (Bachelor of Fine Arts)

    Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta Campus 🇺🇸 United States

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  4. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture, M.S.; M.Arch.; Ph.D. (UC Berkeley)

    University of California System 🇺🇸 Oakland, Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, United States

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  6. PhD / Doctorate

    Acoustics, Architectural Engineering (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  7. Major

    Architecture (Undergraduate Major)

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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  8. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture (609400), PhD

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  9. Master

    Architectural Management (Master MA)

    University of Kansas 🇺🇸 Lawrence, United States

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  10. Fellowship

    Weiss Urban Livability Fellowships

    Department of Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill 🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    18742 - Parallel Computer Architecture

    College of Engineering | Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  12. Minor

    Architectural History (Minor)

    Northeastern University 🇺🇸 Boston, United States

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  13. Bachelor

    Real Estate and Urban Development (BBA)

    Tennessee State University 🇺🇸 Nashville, United States

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  15. Master

    Acoustics, Architectural Engineering (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  16. Other programmes

    (College of Architecture, Dual Degree Program)

    Texas A and M University 🇺🇸 College Station, United States

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  17. Master

    Architecture & Design, M.Arch.

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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  18. Scholarship

    Architecture (Undergraduate Degree Granting Program)

    University at Buffalo 🇺🇸 Buffalo, United States

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  19. Scholarship

    Michael Alcorn Architecture Scholarship

    University of Nevada - Las Vegas 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, United States

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  20. Scholarship

    Architectural Technology (Scholarship)

    Dakota County Technical College 🇺🇸 Rosemount, United States

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  21. Minor

    Architectural History Minor (ARC H)

    Pennsylvania State University 🇺🇸 Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Erie, Fayette, Harrisburg, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Greater Allegheny, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Shenango, University Park, Wilkes-Barre, Worthington Scranton, York, United States

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  22. Fellowship

    New York Urban Fellows Program (Top Scholarships, Fellowships)

    Trinity College 🇺🇸 Hartford, CT, United States

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Study Architecture in the United States – facts and figures

In the United States, 412 universities and colleges offer 1,623 Architecture programmes: 218 Bachelor, 363 Master and 90 PhD programmes. Popular study locations are Lincoln, Lubbock, Oakland and Long Beach. Institutions with the widest choice: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Texas Tech University and University of California.

Degrees in Architecture

Bachelor

The first university degree, usually three to four years of full-time study. A Bachelor in Architecture builds the foundations of the field and qualifies for professional work or a Master programme.

Master

A postgraduate degree of one to two years that deepens or specialises your knowledge of Architecture, often with a research project or thesis – and the usual entry ticket to a doctorate.

PhD / Doctorate

The highest academic degree, earned through several years of independent research and a dissertation. Doctoral candidates often work as research or teaching staff at their university.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Architecture programmes?

The directory lists 1,623 Architecture programmes at 412 institutions in the United States. Popular cities include Lincoln, Lubbock and Oakland.

How long does it take to study Architecture?

A Bachelor usually takes 3 to 4 years, a Master 1 to 2 years and a PhD 3 to 5 years of full-time study. Exact durations differ by country and institution.

Which universities offer the most Architecture programmes in the United States?

Among the institutions with the most programmes are University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Texas Tech University, University of California, The California State University and Arizona State University.

How do I apply?

Open the programme page to go directly to the university. Admission requirements, deadlines and tuition fees are set by each institution, so always check them there.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

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