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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. Master

    Architectural history (Master of Fine Arts)

    Savannah College of Art and Design 🇺🇸 Savannah, United States

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  2. Bachelor

    Architecture, College of Design, Construction and Planning (Bachelor)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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  3. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Undergraduate Major) (UC Davis)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  4. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Bowling Green State University 🇺🇸 Bowling Green, United States

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  6. Minor

    Architecture (Undergraduate Minor)

    Cosmopolitan University 🇺🇸 FL, United States

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  7. Foundation programme

    Pre-Architecture

    Case Western Reserve University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  8. Minor

    Architecture Major, Minor

    Portland State University 🇺🇸 Oregon, United States

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  9. PhD / Doctorate

    Ph.D. in Education: Concentration in Urban Services Leadership

    School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 🇺🇸 Richmond, United States

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  10. Scholarship

    The Carl Strom / Western Exterminator Company Scholarship in Urban Entomology (Graduate Students)

    University of California, Riverside 🇺🇸 Riverside, United States

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  11. Master

    Architectural Engineering, Bachelor/Master Combined (Undergraduate Major)

    Lawrence Technological University 🇺🇸 Southfield, United States

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  12. Major

    Architecture (Major)

    University of Houston 🇺🇸 Houston, United States

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  13. Certificate

    Architecture, Professional Practice of (Online Certificate Program)

    Montana State University at Bozeman 🇺🇸 Montana, United States

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  15. Associate

    Wood Construction/Cabinetmaking & Architectural Woodworking (Associate of Applied Science (AAS Degrees))

    Seattle Central Community College 🇺🇸 Seattle, United States

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  16. Major

    Architecture and Environmental Design (Major)

    Bowling Green State University 🇺🇸 Bowling Green, United States

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  17. Certificate

    Urban Education (Graduate Certificate Program)

    University of Memphis 🇺🇸 Memphis, Millington, Jackson, United States

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  18. Bachelor

    Urban Planning and Development (Bachelor)

    Ball State University 🇺🇸 Muncie, United States

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  19. Bachelor

    Urban Policy and Planning (BS)

    Tennessee State University 🇺🇸 Nashville, United States

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  20. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Atlantic International University 🇺🇸 Honolulu, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Arts & Architecture School of Music (AAMUS)

    Penn State Hazleton 🇺🇸 Hazleton, United States

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  22. Associate

    Urban & Regional Planning (Associate)

    Broward College 🇺🇸 Ft. Lauderdale, 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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