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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

    Public and Urban Affairs (Undergraduate Major)

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

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  2. Major

    Urban and Regional Planning/Demography (Major)

    Florida State University 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, United States

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  3. Master

    Urban design (Masters)

    Savannah College of Art and Design 🇺🇸 Savannah, United States

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  4. Certificate

    Urban Design, Graduate Certificate

    Lawrence Technological University 🇺🇸 Southfield, United States

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  6. Graduate

    Urban Teacher Leadership (Graduate)

    Georgia State University 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  7. Other programmes

    Architectural CAD, JSC (Bakersfield College)

    Kern Community College District 🇺🇸 California, United States

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  8. Other programmes

    Architectural Engineering Technology (AE T)

    Penn State Beaver 🇺🇸 Monaca, United States

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  9. Other programmes

    Architecture - M S in Architecture (Design Computing)

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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  10. Certificate

    Certificate in Cloud Infrastructure and Virtualization (CCIV)

    Herzing University Birmingham 🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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  11. Major

    Environmental Horticulture & Urban Forestry (Undergraduate Major) (UC Davis)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  12. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Graduate Major)

    University of Illinois 🇺🇸 Urbana, United States

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  13. Master

    Urban Planning (Master MUP)

    University of Kansas 🇺🇸 Lawrence, United States

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  15. Master

    Combined Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.) and Juris Doctor (J.D.)

    Virginia Commonwealth University 🇺🇸 Richmond, United States

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  16. Master

    Master of Science in Architectural Studies (M.S.)

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, United States

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  17. Undergraduate

    POLISCI 199BS.03: URBAN VIOLENCE IN INDIA, A. Shah (Undergraduate)

    North Carolina Consortium for South Asian Studies 🇺🇸 United States

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  18. Master

    Architecture (MS) - Heritage Conservation (Graduate Program)

    The University of Arizona 🇺🇸 Tucson, United States

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  19. Bachelor

    Art History, Architecture and Environment, Non-Western Art, B.A. (UC Santa Barbara)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  20. Undergraduate

    History of Art and Architecture (Undergraduate)

    DePaul University 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  21. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Major)

    University of Illinois 🇺🇸 Urbana, United States

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  22. Master

    MAGUL (M.A. in Global Urban Leadership)

    Bakke Graduate University 🇺🇸 Dallas, TX, 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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