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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. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture (LARCH) (Bachelor)

    Pennsylvania State University 🇺🇸 Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Erie, Fayette, Harrisburg, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Greater Allegheny, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Shenango, University Park, Wilkes-Barre, Worthington Scranton, York, United States

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  2. Master

    Landscape Architecture M.S. (Online)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  3. Master

    Urban Forestry (Master of Science)

    Southern University, Baton Rouge 🇺🇸 Baton Rouge, United States

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  4. Major

    Urban Studies (Major) (UC Riverside)

    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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  6. Major

    Architecture (Major)

    University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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  7. Master

    Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design (Post-Professional)

    Pratt Institute 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, United States

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  8. Master

    Urban Industrial Entomology, Entomology (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  9. Master

    Urban Planning/Law,Buffalo, University at, Masters, M.U.P., Buffalo, University at, Doctorate, J.D.

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

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  10. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Architecture

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

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  11. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Science in Architecture

    Prairie View A&M University 🇺🇸 Prairie View, Texas, United States

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  12. Minor

    Urban Studies, Minor

    Wheaton College Massachusetts 🇺🇸 Norton, Massachusetts, United States

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  13. Bachelor

    Architecture, Plan II Honors, Bachelor of Architecture

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  15. PhD / Doctorate

    Urban Planning and Policy, PhD

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

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  16. Other programmes

    Architectural Engineering Technology (AE T)

    Penn State DuBois 🇺🇸 DuBois, United States

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  17. Other programmes

    Architectural Field Studies in Europe (Short-term Program)

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale 🇺🇸 Carbondale, Illinois, United States

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  18. Other programmes

    Architecture

    University of San Diego 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

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  19. Master

    BFA Interior Architecture (Masters)

    California State University, Chico 🇺🇸 Chico, California, United States

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  20. Master

    Bioregional Planning, (MS)

    Utah State University 🇺🇸 Logan, Roosevelt, Vernal, Price, San Juan, Tooele, Brigham City, United States

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  21. Bachelor

    Geography (Urban Studies), BS, Major, Tempe, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  22. Master

    Urban Studies, (M.A.)

    Long Island University 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, Brookville, 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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