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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. Teacher training

    College and Urban Teaching (Joint/Dual Degrees)

    The University of Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, IL, United States

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  2. Teacher training

    Technical Teaching in Architecture

    University of Oregon 🇺🇸 Eugene, United States

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  3. Master

    Theory, Criticism, and History of Art, Design, and Architecture M.S.

    Pratt Institute 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, United States

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  4. Master

    Master of Urban Education (M.U.Ed.) (School of Education)

    Union University Hendersonville 🇺🇸 Hendersonville, United States

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  6. Minor

    Urban Studies (Minor)

    Loyola University of Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  7. Bachelor

    Urban Studies and Planning BA

    University of California, San Diego 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

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  8. Major

    Architecture and Urban Design (Major)

    University of California, Los Angeles 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States

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  9. Bachelor

    Engineering Technology, Concentrations in Architectural Technology, Building Construction Mgmt, Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Interdisciplinary (Bachelor)

    Purdue University North Central 🇺🇸 Westville, United States

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  10. Major

    PRE-LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE - College of Architecture (Major)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  11. Bachelor

    Urban Studies (BA)

    Wayne State University 🇺🇸 Detroit, United States

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  12. Other programmes

    Architectural Drafting

    Allan Hancock College 🇺🇸 Santa Maria, California, United States

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  13. Certificate

    Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning

    University of Texas at San Antonio 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Downtown Campus, San Antonio, United States

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  15. Graduate

    Landscape Architecture (MLA/MSLA) (Graduate)

    Chatham University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  16. Bachelor

    Urban Planning & Sustainable Development, BA

    Western Washington University 🇺🇸 Bellingham, United States

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  17. Major

    Urban Planning, BSP, Major, Tempe, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  18. Major

    Urban Studies (Major)

    Fordham University 🇺🇸 Tarrytown, United States

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  19. Associate

    Architectural Studies and Design A.S. (Associate)

    Morrisville State College 🇺🇸 Morrisville, New York, United States

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  20. Bachelor

    Architecture (Bachelor)

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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  21. Minor

    Civil Infrastructure (Undergraduate Minor)

    Cosmopolitan University 🇺🇸 FL, United States

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  22. Master

    Master of Architecture (First Professional)

    Pratt Institute 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, 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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