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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

    Interior Architecture, BFA, MA, MDes

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

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  2. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Science in Architecture

    Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  3. Minor

    Urban Planning (Minor)

    Atlantic International University 🇺🇸 Honolulu, United States

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  4. Master

    Architecture (M.Arch.) - Civil and Environmental Engineering (M.S.), Architecture (Concurrent Degree Program) (UC Berkeley)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  6. Bachelor

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

    Clemson University 🇺🇸 Clemson, United States

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  7. Other programmes

    Systems Architecting (Online Program)

    Johns Hopkins University 🇺🇸 Baltimore, United States

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  8. Major

    Architectural Studies, Four-year Baccalaureate (Undergraduate Major)

    Lawrence Technological University 🇺🇸 Southfield, United States

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  9. Certificate

    Computer-Aided Drafting-Architectural Drafting Specialization - Certificate#:#The Drafting and Design Engineering Technology program offers the technical training necessary for students choosing a drafting/design career in the fields of architecture, construction, manufacturing, and engineering. This program provides a strong academic and technical base, giving the graduate the needed skills and knowledge for immediate employment and the foundation for professional growth.

    Houston Community College 🇺🇸 Houston, United States

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  10. Undergraduate

    Design Studies (architecture) (Undergraduate)

    University of Colorado at Boulder 🇺🇸 Boulder, United States

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  11. Master

    Dual MS program City & Regional Planning & Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  12. Undergraduate

    Architectural Engineering (Undergraduate)

    University of Colorado at Boulder 🇺🇸 Boulder, United States

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  13. Postgraduate

    Architecture (Postgraduate)

    University at Buffalo 🇺🇸 Buffalo, United States

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  15. PhD / Doctorate

    Environmental Social Science (Urbanism) PHD, PHD, Tempe, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  16. Master

    Landscape Architecture M.L.A. (Masters) (Online)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  17. Master

    Master of Architecture

    Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  18. Master

    Master of Arts in Urban Studies

    San Francisco Art Institute 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Arcadia University Greece - Of Gods and the City...History, Art and Architecture in Archaic and Classical Greece Summer Program (Study abroad)

    The University of Alabama 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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  20. Certificate

    ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY - Certificate - SCC

    Community Colleges of Spokane 🇺🇸 Spokane, United States

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  21. Master

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

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  22. Major

    Landscape Architecture, College of Design, Construction and Planning (Major)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, 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.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

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