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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. Associate

    Architectural Computer Aided Design (Associate)

    Spencerian College 🇺🇸 Lexington, United States

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  2. Minor

    Architectural Studies (Minor)

    Trinity College 🇺🇸 Hartford, CT, United States

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  3. Research

    Center for Urban Environmental Research and Policy (CUERP) Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (Loyola Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Center for Experiential Learning)

    Loyola University of Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  4. Major

    Architectural Studies (Major)

    Connecticut College 🇺🇸 New London, United States

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  6. Master

    Urban Planning, Design, and Development, Master of

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  7. Diploma

    Architectural Technician (Diploma)

    International Academy of Design and Technology, Sacramento 🇺🇸 Sacramento, United States

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  8. Bachelor

    Pre-Architecture (B.A. in Fine Arts)

    Auburn University at Montgomery 🇺🇸 Montgomery, United States

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  9. Scholarship

    Engineering (Track A: Aerospace, Architectural, Civil, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering, Introduction to Architectural, Civil, and Environmental Engineering CAE 100, Introduction to Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering MAE 100) (Summer Scholar Program)

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

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  10. Research

    Architecture and Design Research, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, degrees:PhD

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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  11. Certificate

    Interior Design and Interior Architecture (UC Berkeley:Certificates and Specialized Program of Study)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  12. Certificate

    Architectural Contracts and Materials (Certificate)

    Arapahoe Community College 🇺🇸 Littleton, United States

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  13. Scholarship

    Medical Scholars Program (Urbana) (Joint Degree Program)

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

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  15. Diploma

    Architectural Millwork Diploma, 2010-11

    Des Moines Area Community College 🇺🇸 Des Moines, United States

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  16. Certificate

    Architectural Drafting (Certificate)

    Arapahoe Community College 🇺🇸 Littleton, United States

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  17. Minor

    Architectural Studies (Minor)

    Emory University 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  18. Bachelor

    Architectural history (Bachelor of Fine Arts)

    Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta Campus 🇺🇸 United States

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  19. Major

    Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry (Major)

    University of California, Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 🇺🇸 Davis, California, United States

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  20. Associate

    Architectural and Engineering Technology (AAS) (Associate)

    University of Alaska Anchorage 🇺🇸 Anchorage, United States

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  21. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies

    Stanford University 🇺🇸 Stanford, Califorrnia, United States

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  22. Certificate

    Applied Economics: Urban & Regional,Buffalo, University at, Certificate

    State University of New York (SUNY) 🇺🇸 Albany,New York, 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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