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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

    Architecture (MS) - Design and Energy Conservation (Graduate Program)

    The University of Arizona 🇺🇸 Tucson, United States

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  2. Other programmes

    Architecture-Post Professional

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  3. Bachelor

    Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Architecture

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

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  4. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Major) (Visual Arts and Design)

    Purdue University 🇺🇸 West Lafayette, United States

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  6. Master

    Master of Architecture (S)

    Washington State University 🇺🇸 Pullman, United States

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  7. Master

    Master of Science with a Major in Architecture

    Georgia Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States

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  8. Master

    Urban Education (Masters) (Master of Education)

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

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  9. Major

    Urban Studies (Major)

    College of Charleston 🇺🇸 Charleston, United States

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  10. Other programmes

    Urban Studies Program

    University of California, Riverside 🇺🇸 Riverside, United States

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  11. Master

    Architecture, Architecture, (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  12. Other programmes

    College of Arts & Architecture (A & A)

    Penn State Hazleton 🇺🇸 Hazleton, United States

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  13. Other programmes

    Community and regional planning

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  15. Other programmes

    Community and Regional Planning, M.C.R.P., G.C.

    Boise State University 🇺🇸 Boise, United States

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  16. Other programmes

    Engineering Technology - Architectural / Civil - Mechanical / Industrial

    Central Virginia Community College 🇺🇸 Lynchburg, United States

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  17. PhD / Doctorate

    Regional Planning, Ph.D.

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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  18. Master

    Urban and Regional Planning, Master of Urban and Regional Planning

    Florida Atlantic University 🇺🇸 Boca Raton, United States

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  19. Postgraduate

    Urban Planning (Postgraduate)

    University of California, Los Angeles 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States

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  20. Major

    Urban Studies (Major)

    University of Washington - Tacoma Campus 🇺🇸 Tacoma, United States

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  21. Minor

    Urban Studies (Undergraduate minor)

    University of Washington - Tacoma Campus 🇺🇸 Tacoma, United States

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  22. Master

    Community and Regional Planning, Community and Regional Planning, (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, 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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