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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. Other programmes

    Architectural Engineering (A E)

    Penn State DuBois 🇺🇸 DuBois, United States

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  2. Undergraduate

    Architecture (Undergraduate)

    Princeton University 🇺🇸 Princeton, United States

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  3. Major

    Engineering, Architecture & Applied Technology, Architectural Studies (Major)

    University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan 🇺🇸 Sheboygan, United States

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  4. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture, B.S.

    University of Idaho 🇺🇸 Moscow, United States

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  6. Master

    Master of Arts in Urban Education

    Cardinal Stritch University 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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  7. Bachelor

    Urban Studies (BS)

    Tennessee State University 🇺🇸 Nashville, United States

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  8. Minor

    Geography - City and Regional Planning (Minor)

    Grand Valley State University 🇺🇸 Allendale, United States

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  9. Bachelor

    Information Technology Infrastructure (Bachelor)

    UMN College of Continuing Education 🇺🇸 St. Paul, United States

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  10. Major

    Urban Studies (Major)

    Northwestern University 🇺🇸 Evanston, United States

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  11. Major

    Architecture (School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation) (Major)

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

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  12. Master

    Master of Architecture

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

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  13. Bachelor

    Urban Studies and Planning (Bachelor Of Arts)

    San Francisco State University 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States

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  15. Postgraduate

    Architecture (Postgraduate)

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette 🇺🇸 Lafayette, United States

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  16. Certificate

    Bioregional Planning and Community Design (Undergraduate Certificate)

    University of Idaho 🇺🇸 Moscow, United States

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  17. Other programmes

    CIEE Paris to Prague Summer Art & Architecture Combo Program (Study abroad)

    Western Illinois University, Quad Cities Campus 🇺🇸 Moline, IL, United States

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  18. Master

    Master of Urban Planning (The Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service)

    New York University 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  19. Major

    PRE-ARCHITECTURE - College of Architecture (Major)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  20. Master

    Urban Studies (M.A. / Theological Discipline)

    Claremont Lincoln University 🇺🇸 Claremont, United States

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  21. Major

    Urban Studies (Major)

    Loyola University of Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  22. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Architecture

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, 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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