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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

    Real Estate & Urban Development (Business) (Major)

    University of Wisconsin - Baraboo/Sauk County 🇺🇸 Baraboo, United States

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  2. Major

    Real Estate & Urban Development (Major) (Business)

    University of Wisconsin, Waukesha 🇺🇸 Waukesha, United States

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  3. Minor

    Urban Studies (Minor)

    Nova Southeastern University 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale-Davie, United States

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  4. Specialisation

    Water Resources Planning and Management, Community and Regional Planning, Speciality

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  6. Bachelor

    Architectural Engineering (A E) and Integrated Programs (Bachelor)

    Pennsylvania State University at University Park 🇺🇸 University Park, PA, United States

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  7. Major

    Architecture Major

    Mississippi State University (Meridian) 🇺🇸 Mississippi, United States

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  8. Master

    Architecture, Master of Architecture

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  9. PhD / Doctorate

    City and Regional Planning - PHD

    Ohio State University at Mansfield 🇺🇸 Mansfield, United States

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  10. Master

    M.Arch, Master of Architecture

    Cosmopolitan University 🇺🇸 FL, United States

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  11. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Nelson Mandela School Of Public Policy And Urban Affairs)

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

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  12. PhD / Doctorate

    Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  13. Graduate

    Planning in Civic Urbanism (Graduate)

    Rollins College 🇺🇸 Winter Park, United States

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  15. Major

    Urban Forestry (Major)

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

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  16. PhD / Doctorate

    Urban Industrial Entomology, Entomology (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  17. Major

    Urban Studies (The World and Politics) (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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  18. Other programmes

    Urban Studies and Public Affairs

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering

    University of Kansas 🇺🇸 Lawrence, United States

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  20. Master

    Urban Education (Master of Arts in Education-Classes on the Mare Island Campus and District-Based Cohorts)

    Touro University California 🇺🇸 Vallejo, United States

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  21. Bachelor

    Architecture, BS, Columbus

    Ohio State University 🇺🇸 Columbus, United States

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  22. Minor

    Pre-Architecture (Minor)

    Mercyhurst University 🇺🇸 Erie, 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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