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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

    Urban and Regional Planning/International Affairs (Major)

    Florida State University 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, United States

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  2. Master

    Urban Planning,Buffalo, University at, Masters, M.U.P.

    State University of New York (SUNY) 🇺🇸 Albany,New York, United States

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  3. Minor

    Urban Studies and Planning (Minor)

    San Francisco State University 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States

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  4. Master

    Architecture - (M.S.)

    Philadelphia University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  6. Undergraduate

    INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE (Undergraduate)

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

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  7. Major

    Real Estate & Urban Development (Major)

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

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  8. Minor

    Urban and Regional Studies, Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs (Undergraduate Minor)

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

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  9. Minor

    Urban Studies (Minor)

    University of Tampa 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  10. Minor

    Urban Studies (Minor)

    Trinity College 🇺🇸 Hartford, CT, United States

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  11. Master

    Landscape Architecture, MLA (Masters)

    University of Texas at Arlington 🇺🇸 Arlington, TX, United States

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  12. Major

    Major in Information Technology Infrastructure

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

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  13. Master

    Master of Urban Design (MUD)

    University of California, Berkeley 🇺🇸 Berkeley, California, United States

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  15. Master

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

    Union University Germantown 🇺🇸 Germantown, United States, United States

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  16. Bachelor

    Urban Education (Bachelor of Science degree program)

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

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  17. Minor

    Urban Studies (Minor)

    University of California, Irvine 🇺🇸 Irvine, United States

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  18. Master

    Urban Teacher Education Program (UChicago UTEP) (Masters)

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

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  19. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Architecture

    Newschool of Architecture and Design 🇺🇸 San Diego, United States

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  20. Master

    Environmental and Urban Geography, MA, Liberal Arts and Sciences

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

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  21. Teacher training

    Urban Education

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  22. Major

    Architecture (Undergraduate) (Majors)

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, 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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