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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)

    University of Wisconsin Colleges 🇺🇸 Baraboo, United States

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  2. Major

    Architectural Studies, BSD, Major, Tempe, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  3. Graduate

    ARCHITECTURE (Graduate)

    Rhode Island School of Design 🇺🇸 Rhode Island, United States

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  4. Associate

    Engineering Technologies - Architecture Concentration AAS (Associate)

    Arapahoe Community College 🇺🇸 Littleton, United States

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  6. Other programmes

    Urban Politics (community learning)

    Trinity College 🇺🇸 Hartford, CT, United States

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  7. Other programmes

    Architectural Studies

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale (ASA) 🇺🇸 Carbondale, United States

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  8. Master

    City and Regional Planning M.C.R.P. (Masters)

    Clemson University 🇺🇸 Clemson, United States

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  9. Master

    Master of Planning in Civic Urbanism (Evening graduate program)

    Rollins College 🇺🇸 Winter Park, United States

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  10. Undergraduate

    Architecture B. ARCH. (Undergraduate)

    Pratt Institute 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning (Non-Degree Program)

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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  12. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Architecture

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

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  13. Bachelor

    Biology: Urban Ecology (Bachelor of Science degree program)

    Harris-Stowe State University 🇺🇸 St. Louis, United States

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  15. Other programmes

    Landscape Architecture

    City College of New York (CUNY) 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  16. Certificate

    Urban Real Estate Development and Finance (Certificate)

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  17. Minor

    Global and Urban Missions (Minor)

    Bethel University (Minn.) 🇺🇸 St. Paul, United States

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  18. Minor

    Urban and Regional Studies (Minor)

    James Madison University 🇺🇸 Harrisonburg, United States

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  19. Master

    Architecture, M.Arch, M. of Architectural Studies

    Ohio State University 🇺🇸 Columbus, United States

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  20. Certificate

    Civil Infrastructure Systems (IEC) (Certificate)

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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  21. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Major) (Business School)

    Texas A and M University 🇺🇸 College Station, United States

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  22. Certificate

    Local/Urban Management (Certificate)

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, 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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