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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. PhD / Doctorate

    Urban Planning (PhD), PHD, Tempe, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  2. Minor

    Architecture Studies Minor (ARCST)

    Pennsylvania State University at University Park 🇺🇸 University Park, PA, United States

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  3. Master

    Architecture, MArch, MS, Architecture and the Arts

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

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  4. Master

    Urban Education Ed.M., Ph.D. (Master)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  6. Foundation programme

    Architecture (Pre-Professional Program)

    Ouachita Baptist University 🇺🇸 Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States

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  7. Master

    Architecture B.Ar., B.S.Ar., M.Arch (Bachelor)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  8. Master

    Landscape Architecture B.L.A., M.L.A. (Masters)

    Clemson University 🇺🇸 Clemson, United States

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  9. Master

    M.Arch, Master of Architecture

    Cornell University 🇺🇸 Ithaca, United States

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  10. Master

    Management M.B.A./Urban Planning M.U.R.P. (Concurrent degree program)

    University of California, Los Angeles 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States

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  11. Bachelor

    Architectural Studies, BSD (Bachelor)

    Arizona State University at Tempe 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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  12. Major

    Architecture (Undergraduate Major)

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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  13. Major

    Architecture, USC School of Architecture (Major)

    University of Southern California 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States

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  15. Bachelor

    Architectural Studies (B.A.)* (UCLA)

    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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  16. Certificate

    Architectural Tech. (Certificate)

    Cape Fear Community College 🇺🇸 Wilmington, United States

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  17. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Washington State University 🇺🇸 Pullman, United States

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  18. Master

    Architecture M.S. (Online)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Urban & Regional Planning

    College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai’i at Manoa 🇺🇸 Honolulu, Hawai'i, United States

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  20. Master

    Architecture (post professional) M.S.

    Pratt Institute 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Architecture(ARCH)

    Rice University 🇺🇸 Houston, United States

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  22. Associate

    Computer Aided Drafting - Architectural Drafting (Associate)

    Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Oakdale, PA 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, 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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