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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)

    Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta Campus 🇺🇸 United States

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  2. Other programmes

    A&M Italy Architecture Fall, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy, Europe (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  3. Other programmes

    Architecture

    Mesa Community College, Red Mountain Campus 🇺🇸 Mesa, United States

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  4. Undergraduate

    BFA Interior Architecture and Design (Undergraduate)

    George Washington University - Columbian College of Arts - Corcoran School of the Arts and Design 🇺🇸 Washington, DC, United States

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  6. Bachelor

    BS in Architecture

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

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  7. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture (LARCH) (Bachelor)

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

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  8. Master

    Master of Landscape Architecture

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  9. Master

    MUP, Master of Urban Planning

    San Jose State University 🇺🇸 San Jose, United States

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  10. Certificate

    Sustainable Architecture, Graduate Certificate

    Lawrence Technological University 🇺🇸 Southfield, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    URB Urban Studies

    Princeton University 🇺🇸 Princeton, United States

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  12. Master

    Urban and Community Design, Master of Urban Community Design

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  13. Other programmes

    URBAN AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS, MPA

    University of Pittsburgh 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  15. Graduate

    Urban and Regional Planning (Graduate)

    University of Michigan 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, United States

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  16. Bachelor

    Urban Diversity (BS)

    Tennessee State University 🇺🇸 Nashville, United States

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  17. Other programmes

    Urban Planning (MUP)

    Wayne State University 🇺🇸 Detroit, United States

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  18. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture PhD

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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  19. PhD / Doctorate

    Electrical Engineering, Digital Architecture and Design, Doctor of Philosophy

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Landscape Architecture (M.L.A..)

    Auburn University 🇺🇸 Auburn, United States

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  21. Undergraduate

    PUBPOL 196S.14: URBAN VIOLENCE IN INDIA, A. Shah (Undergraduate)

    North Carolina Consortium for South Asian Studies 🇺🇸 United States

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  22. Major

    Real Estate & Urban Development (Major)

    University of Wisconsin, Barron County 🇺🇸 Rice Lake, 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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