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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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    Landscape Architecture

    Florida International University, FIU 🇺🇸 Miami, United States

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  2. Major

    Pre-Architecture - Environmental Design (Major)

    University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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  3. Major

    Urban and Regional Analysis (Undergraduate Major)

    University of Louisville 🇺🇸 Louisville, United States

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  4. Minor

    Urban and Regional Planning Minor

    Eastern Michigan University 🇺🇸 Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, United States

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  6. Major

    Architecture (Major)

    University of Wisconsin-Marshfield / Wood County 🇺🇸 Marshfield, United States

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  7. Major

    Architecture (Major)

    University of Wisconsin, Barron County 🇺🇸 Rice Lake, United States

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  8. Bachelor

    Architecture - (B.ARCH.)

    Philadelphia University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  9. Certificate

    Certificate of Achievement (CA) in Architectural, Engineering & CAD Technology

    University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College 🇺🇸 Honolulu, United States

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  10. Other programmes

    History of Art and Architecture (Non-Degree Program)

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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  11. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture and Planning, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLArch)

    University of Nevada - Las Vegas 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, United States

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  12. Master

    Urban Planning and Policy, MUPP, Urban Planning and Public Affairs (Masters)

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

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  13. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design

    Stanford University 🇺🇸 Stanford, Califorrnia, United States

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  15. Major

    Environmental Design Architectural Studies (Major) (Architecture)

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

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  16. Master

    Theory, Criticism, and History of Art, Design, and Architecture / Fine Arts M.S. / M.F.A .

    Pratt Institute 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, United States

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  17. Certificate

    Urban Economic Development (Certificate)

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  18. Graduate

    Urban Education (Public School Professional Graduate Program)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  19. Major

    Architecture (Major) (Art)

    University of Wisconsin Manitowoc 🇺🇸 Manitowoc, United States

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  20. Major

    Architecture, Four-year Baccalaureate (Undergraduate Major)

    Lawrence Technological University 🇺🇸 Southfield, United States

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  21. Minor

    BFA Interior Architecture (Minor)

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

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  22. Other programmes

    City and Regional Planning M.C.R.P.

    Clemson University 🇺🇸 Clemson, 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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