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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. Teacher training

    Urban Education

    Santa Clara University 🇺🇸 Santa Clara, United States

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  2. Master

    Architectural History and Theory, Architecture (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  3. Master

    Architecture (T; NT), Master of Science, in:School of Architecture

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

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  4. Master

    Architecture, M.Arch., M.S.

    Clemson University 🇺🇸 Clemson, United States

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  6. Undergraduate

    Architecture (B.A.A.) (Undergraduate)

    University of New Mexico 🇺🇸 Albuquerque, United States

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  7. Bachelor

    Architecture (BARCH)

    Penn State Hazleton 🇺🇸 Hazleton, United States

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  8. Master

    Architecture (M.S.) (Masters)

    University of Texas at San Antonio 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Downtown Campus, San Antonio, United States

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  9. Graduate

    Architecture - MSTAHR (Graduate)

    Ohio State University at Mansfield 🇺🇸 Mansfield, United States

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  10. Graduate

    Architecture, School of (Graduate)

    Princeton University 🇺🇸 Princeton, United States

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  11. Master

    Digital Sciences (Enterprise Architecture), MDS, Graduate, Kent

    Kent State University 🇺🇸 Kent, United States

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  12. PhD / Doctorate

    Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in City and Regional Planning

    Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  13. PhD / Doctorate

    Policy Studies in Urban Education, PhD

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

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  15. Certificate

    Civil Infrastructure Systems (IEC) (Certificate)

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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  16. Master

    Infrastructure Systems Engineering M.S.I.S.E (Masters) (Online)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  17. Major

    Planning / Urban Studies & Planning (Major)

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Cambridge, USA, United States

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  18. Graduate

    Architecture (Graduate) (UCLA)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  19. Bachelor

    Architecture, B.A. (UC Berkeley)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  20. Foundation programme

    DIS - Pre-Architecture, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  21. Bachelor

    Architectural Engineering (A E) and Integrated Programs (Bachelor)

    Penn State Worthington Scranton 🇺🇸 Dunmore, United States

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  22. Master

    Architecture and Urban Design M.S.

    Pratt Institute 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, 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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