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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. Bachelor

    Urban Studies (Bachelor)

    San Diego State University 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

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  2. Undergraduate

    Architecture (5-year professional degree) (Undergraduate)

    Andrews University 🇺🇸 Berrien Springs, MI, United States

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  3. Master

    M.R.P., Master of Regional Planning

    Cornell University 🇺🇸 Ithaca, United States

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  4. Certificate

    Urban Education Fellows Program (Certificate)

    Alverno College 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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  6. Master

    Architecture (M.Arch.)

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette 🇺🇸 Lafayette, United States

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  7. Master

    Midwest Regional and Urban Studies (M.A. in History)

    Butler University 🇺🇸 Indianapolis, United States

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  8. Major

    Architecture (Engineering & Applied Technology) (Major) (University of Wisconsin - Baraboo/Sauk County)

    University of Wisconsin Colleges 🇺🇸 Baraboo, United States

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  9. Minor

    Architecture Studies Minor (ARCST)

    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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  10. Bachelor

    Architectural history (Bachelor of Fine Arts)

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

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  11. Other programmes

    Architecture

    University of Miami 🇺🇸 Coral Gables, Miami, Coconut Grove, United States

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  12. Other programmes

    Landscape Architecture B.L.A., M.L.A.

    Clemson University 🇺🇸 Clemson, United States

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  13. Minor

    Architecture Studies Minor (ARCST)

    Penn State Greater Allegheny 🇺🇸 PA - Pennsylvania, United States

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  15. Master

    MIA3+ – Master of Interior Architecture (Three–plus program) (Graduate Studio Degree)

    The Design School, Herberger Institute for Design and Arts, Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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  16. Master

    Architectural Engineering ( Master of science)

    Kansas State University Salina 🇺🇸 Salina, United States

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  17. Other programmes

    Security Architecture & Design

    University of California, IrvineExtension (UC Irvine) 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States

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  18. Bachelor

    Architecture, B.S.

    Keene State College 🇺🇸 Keene, United States

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  19. Master

    Design Criticism, MA, Architecture and the Arts

    University of Illinois at Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, Urbana-Champaign, Springfield, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Landscape Architecture, MLA

    Rhode Island School of Design 🇺🇸 Rhode Island, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Architectural studies (608400), MSArchSt

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  22. Master

    Bioregional Planning & Community Design (M.S.)

    University of Idaho 🇺🇸 Moscow, 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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