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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. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Major)

    Ball State University 🇺🇸 Muncie, United States

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  2. Master

    M.S. in Architecture-Engineering-Construction Management (jointly with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Architecture)

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  3. Undergraduate

    URSP - Urban Studies and Planning (Undergraduate)

    University of Maryland 🇺🇸 College Park, United States

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  4. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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  6. Associate

    Associate in Science-College Transfer (AS) in Architectural, Engineering & CAD Technology

    University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College 🇺🇸 Honolulu, United States

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  7. Bachelor

    Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, B.Arch./M.U.R.P., Design and Social Inquiry (Bachelor)

    Florida Atlantic University 🇺🇸 Boca Raton, United States

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  8. Undergraduate

    CULANTH 180S.03: URBAN VIOLENCE IN INDIA, A. Shah (Undergraduate)

    North Carolina Consortium for South Asian Studies 🇺🇸 United States

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  9. Master

    Master of City and Regional Planning

    Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  10. Master

    Architecture ( Master of science)

    Kansas State University Salina 🇺🇸 Salina, United States

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  11. Bachelor

    Urban Planning (Bachelor of Science)

    Atlantic International University 🇺🇸 Honolulu, United States

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  12. Master

    Urban Studies: MUS (Masters)

    Portland State University 🇺🇸 Oregon, United States

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  13. Other programmes

    ARC-Architecture

    Triton College 🇺🇸 River Grove, United States

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  15. Other programmes

    Architectural / Construction Technology

    Montgomery College 🇺🇸 Rockville, United States

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  16. Master

    Architecture M.Arch. (Online)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  17. Master

    Architecture-Based Enterprise Systems Engineering, Master of Advanced Studies (M.A.S.) (UC San Diego)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  18. Master

    Urban Studies and Planning, M.C.P. Master of Community Planning , CPHP Dual Degree in Community Planning and Historic Preservation, LCPL Juris Doctor / Master of Community Planning Joint Degree, ARCP Joint Degree Program in Architecture and Community Planning, Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning and Design

    University of Maryland at College Park 🇺🇸 College Park, United States

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  19. Major

    Architectural Studies (Major)

    UW Fond du Lac 🇺🇸 Fond du Lac, United States

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  20. Master

    Urban Studies M.A. (Master)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  21. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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  22. Master

    Architecture M.ARCH

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale 🇺🇸 Carbondale, Illinois, 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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