study·architecture
Part of the University Directory · 65,000+ universities & colleges

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.

  • 1,623 programmes
  • 412 institutions
Advertisement

1,623 programmes · Reset filters

Sort: Popular A–Z

  1. Other programmes

    Architecture (ARCH)

    Penn State DuBois 🇺🇸 DuBois, United States

    Programme page University profile
  2. Other programmes

    CIEE Architecture and Design in Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona, Spain, Europe (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

    Programme page University profile
  3. Graduate

    City and Regional Planning - MSTREGPL (Graduate)

    Ohio State University at Mansfield 🇺🇸 Mansfield, United States

    Programme page University profile
  4. Master

    Master of Architecture (MArch)

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

    Programme page University profile
  5. Advertisement
  6. Master

    Urban and Regional Planning (Masters)

    Albany University 🇺🇸 Albany, United States

    Programme page University profile
  7. Graduate

    Architecture, History and Theory (Graduate School of Arts & Sciences)

    Columbia University in the City of New York 🇺🇸 New York, United States

    Programme page University profile
  8. PhD / Doctorate

    History of Art and Architecture, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

    Programme page University profile
  9. Other programmes

    Introduction to Digital Logic and Hardware Architecture

    University of California, IrvineExtension (UC Irvine) 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States

    Programme page University profile
  10. Master

    Master of Science in Urban Environmental Systems Management

    Pratt Institute 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, United States

    Programme page University profile
  11. Other programmes

    Sustainability in the Urban Environment

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

    Programme page University profile
  12. Minor

    Urban and Community Studies (Minor)

    University of Connecticut 🇺🇸 Storrs, United States

    Programme page University profile
  13. Undergraduate

    Urban and Regional Planning – Transnational Planning Stream (Undergraduate)

    University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, international Programs 🇺🇸 CHAMPAIGN, United States

    Programme page University profile
  14. Advertisement
  15. Major

    Urban Studies (Major) (Sociology)

    Waynesburg University 🇺🇸 Waynesburg, United States

    Programme page University profile
  16. Certificate

    Architecture-based Systems Integration, Graduate Certificate

    George Mason University 🇺🇸 Fairfax, United States

    Programme page University profile
  17. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Architecture & Embedded SystemsBachelor of Science in Software Engineering & Design

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

    Programme page University profile
  18. Major

    Interdisciplinary Studies: Metro-Urban Studies (Undergraduate Major)

    Augsburg College 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

    Programme page University profile
  19. Foundation programme

    Pre-Architecture Program

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

    Programme page University profile
  20. Major

    Urban and Regional Planning Major

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

    Programme page University profile
  21. Bachelor

    Architecture (ARCBS and BARCH) and Integrated Programs

    Penn State Greater Allegheny 🇺🇸 PA - Pennsylvania, United States

    Programme page University profile
  22. Bachelor

    Architecture (ARCBS and BARCH) and Integrated Programs

    Penn State Worthington Scranton 🇺🇸 Dunmore, United States

    Programme page University profile

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.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

Advertisement