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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. Other programmes

    Architecture

    Tacoma Community College 🇺🇸 Tacoma, United States

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  2. Other programmes

    Landscape Architecture

    Auburn University 🇺🇸 Auburn, United States

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  3. Master

    Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, United States

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  4. Master

    Regional and City Planning (Master's)

    University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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  6. Minor

    Urban and Regional Studies (Undergraduate Minor)

    Cosmopolitan University 🇺🇸 FL, United States

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  7. Graduate

    Architecture (Graduate)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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  8. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  9. Other programmes

    CIS and Semester Architecture Studies in Rome (Study abroad)

    The University of Alabama 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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  10. Major

    Environmental Design Architectural Studies (Major) (Business School)

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

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  11. Master

    MArch3+ – Master of Architecture (Three-plus program) (Graduate Studio Degree)

    The Design School, Herberger Institute for Design and Arts, Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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  12. Undergraduate

    Planning (architecture) (Undergraduate)

    University of Colorado at Boulder 🇺🇸 Boulder, United States

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  13. Other programmes

    Urban & Regional Planning (Interdisciplinary Program)

    Weber State University 🇺🇸 Ogden, Utah, United States

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  15. Master

    Regional Planning (Masters)

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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  16. Other programmes

    Spain Architecture Summer, Barcelona, Spain, Europe (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  17. Other programmes

    Urban Design (UC Berkeley)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  18. Postgraduate

    Urban Planning (Postgraduate)

    University at Buffalo 🇺🇸 Buffalo, United States

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  19. Undergraduate

    Urban Studies (Undergraduate) (Interdisciplinary)

    East Tennessee State University 🇺🇸 Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Elizabethton, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Architectural Design & Construction Technology (A.S.)

    Miami Dade College 🇺🇸 Miami, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Architectural Technology

    Nicolet Area Technical College 🇺🇸 Rhinelander, United States

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  22. Bachelor

    History of Art and Architecture (Bachelor of Science Degree)

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, 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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