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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.

  • 1,623 programmes
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  1. Diploma

    Architectural Woodworking/Cabinetmaking (Diploma) (SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCES)

    Milwaukee Area Technical College 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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  2. Certificate

    Architectural CAD Drafting Certificate

    Clover Park Technical College 🇺🇸 Lakewood, WA, United States

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  3. PhD / Doctorate

    PhD in City and Regional Planning

    University of California, Berkeley 🇺🇸 Berkeley, California, United States

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  4. Master

    Architecture (ARCH), ARCP Master of Architecture and Community Planning (dual degree), ARDV Master of Architecture and Real Estate Development (dual degree), ARHP Master of Architecture and Historic Preservation (dual degree), M.Arch. Master of Architecture, M.S. Arch Master of Science in Architecture, Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning and Design

    University of Maryland at College Park 🇺🇸 College Park, United States

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  6. Major

    Architectural Studies (Major)

    University of Pittsburgh 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  7. Minor

    Urban Planning and Development (Undergraduate Minor)

    Ball State University 🇺🇸 Muncie, United States

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  8. Undergraduate

    Architectural Studies (Undergraduate)

    Andrews University 🇺🇸 Berrien Springs, MI, United States

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  9. Minor

    Civil Infrastructure (Undergraduate Minor)

    Cornell University 🇺🇸 Ithaca, United States

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  10. Bachelor

    Urban Studies, BA

    University of Pittsburgh 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  11. Certificate

    Architecture and Engineering (Certificate)

    Princeton University 🇺🇸 Princeton, United States

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  12. Foundation programme

    Pre-architecture Program

    Adrian College 🇺🇸 Adrian, United States

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  13. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture (M.Arch., Ph.D.) (Concentration)

    University of Illinois 🇺🇸 Urbana, United States

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  15. Master

    Landscape Architecture, Master, PhD

    University of Oregon 🇺🇸 Eugene, United States

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  16. Major

    Architectural Technology (Major)

    Dakota County Technical College 🇺🇸 Rosemount, United States

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  17. Major

    Architecture (Environmental Design) (Major)

    Montana State University 🇺🇸 Bozeman, United States

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  18. Other programmes

    School of Architecture

    Prairie View A&M University 🇺🇸 Prairie View, Texas, United States

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  19. Certificate

    IT Infrastructure Security (Certificate)

    American Public University 🇺🇸 Charles Town, United States

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  20. Associate

    Architectural Technology A.A.S. (Associate)

    Oakton Community College 🇺🇸 Des Plaines, United States

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  21. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning, Doctor of Design Program

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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  22. PhD / Doctorate

    Water Resources Planning and Management, Community and Regional Planning, SPECIALIZATION (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, 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.

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