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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. Master

    Urban Design (Masters)

    Ball State University 🇺🇸 Muncie, United States

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  2. Master

    Urban Environmental Systems Management M.S.

    Pratt Institute 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, United States

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  3. Bachelor

    Infrastructure Assurance (BBA) (Major)

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

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  4. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture, College of Design, Construction and Planning (Bachelor)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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  6. Master

    M.S. in Architecture

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  7. Master

    Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) in Urban & Regional Planning

    University of Hawai`i 🇺🇸 Pearl City, United States

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  8. Major

    Urban and Regional Planning (Major)

    Florida State University 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, United States

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  9. Certificate

    Urban Studies (Certificate)

    Princeton University 🇺🇸 Princeton, United States

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  10. Other programmes

    Urban Design and Architecture Studies

    New York University 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  11. Minor

    Urban Studies (Minor) (UC Irvine)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  12. Undergraduate

    Architectural Technology, AS (Undergraduate)

    Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis 🇺🇸 Indianapolis, United States

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  13. Master

    Master of Landscape Architecture (Masters)

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

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  15. Master

    Urban and Regional Planning (Masters)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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  16. Major

    Urban Planning (Major)

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

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  17. Certificate

    Architectural Drafting (Certificate) (Drafting)

    Shelton State Community College 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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  18. Other programmes

    DIS - Architecture & Design (Summer), Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  19. Master

    Master of Architecture

    The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Online Marketing & Social Media Architect, AAS

    Highline College 🇺🇸 Des Moines, WA, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Urban Design

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

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  22. Minor

    Urban Planning-FAA (Minor)

    University of Illinois 🇺🇸 Urbana, 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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