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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

    Master of Science in Urban Design

    Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  2. Other programmes

    SIT Study Abroad Argentina: Public Health in Urban Environments, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  3. Bachelor

    architecture (Bachelor)

    Evergreen State College 🇺🇸 Olympia, WA, United States

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  4. Major

    Architecture, Architecture, graduate Major

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  6. Master

    History of Art and Architecture, Master of Arts (AM)

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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  7. Master

    Master of Architecture

    University of Florida, School of Architecture, Vicenza Institute of Architecture 🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL, United States

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  8. Master

    MIS 650: Networks and Data Communications/INT 680 Data Communications and Network Architecture I (MBA)

    Fort Hays State University 🇺🇸 Hays, United States

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  9. Graduate

    Urban and Regional Planning (Graduate) (UCLA)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  10. Bachelor

    Architecture (BS)

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

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  11. Bachelor

    Geography & Urban Studies B.A. (Bachelor)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  12. Other programmes

    Architectural Engineering

    University of Wyoming 🇺🇸 Laramie, United States

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  13. Other programmes

    Architectural Engineering (A E)

    Pen State New Kensington 🇺🇸 New Kensington, United States

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  15. Other programmes

    Course 11 - Urban Studies and Planning

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Business School 🇺🇸 Cambridge, USA, United States

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  16. Master

    Digital Design, Architecture (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  17. Master

    Master of Urban Planning / Master of Architecture (College of Architecture, Dual Degree Program)

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

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  18. Major

    Real Estate/Urban Economics (Major)

    University of Connecticut 🇺🇸 Storrs, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Urban Studies

    Loyola University of Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, United States

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  20. Major

    Architectural Engineering: Structures (Major)

    Oklahoma State University 🇺🇸 Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Architecture (Applied Technologies)

    College of the Canyons, Valencia Campus 🇺🇸 Santa Clarita, California, United States

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  22. Major

    Landscape Architecture Major

    Mississippi State University 🇺🇸 Mississippi State, Meridian, 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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