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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

    Photography, MFA, Architecture and the Arts

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

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  2. Major

    Real Estate & Urban Development (Major)

    University of Wisconsin-Marinette 🇺🇸 Marinette, United States

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  3. Major

    Real Estate &; Urban Development (Major) (Business)

    University of Wisconsin Manitowoc 🇺🇸 Manitowoc, United States

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  4. Other programmes

    Urban Planning M.U.R.P./Law J.D. (Concurrent degree program)

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

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  6. Other programmes

    Arts and Architecture (A&A)

    Pen State New Kensington 🇺🇸 New Kensington, United States

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  7. PhD / Doctorate

    Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, PhD

    George Mason University 🇺🇸 Fairfax, United States

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  8. Master

    Master in of Urban Design

    Carnegie Mellon University 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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  9. Foundation programme

    Pre-Urban and Public Affairs

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

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  10. Other programmes

    Urban Studies (Columbia College)

    Columbia University in the City of New York 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  11. Major

    A&M Spain Architecture Summer- All Majors, Barcelona, Spain, Europe

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  12. PhD / Doctorate

    Environmental Social Science (Urbanism) PHD

    Arizona State University at Tempe 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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  13. Minor

    Geography - Urban/Suburban, Minor/Emphasis

    University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 🇺🇸 Whitewater, United States

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  15. Minor

    INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, Major/Minor

    University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 🇺🇸 Whitewater, United States

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  16. Other programmes

    Landscape Architecture (Program)

    College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona 🇺🇸 Tucson, Arizona, United States

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  17. Master

    Master of Land and Property Development / Master of Urban Planning (College of Architecture, Dual Degree Program)

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

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  18. Other programmes

    Arts & Architecture School of Visual Arts (AAART)

    Penn State Hazleton 🇺🇸 Hazleton, United States

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  19. Master

    Interior Design, Architecture, SPECIALIZATION (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  20. Graduate

    Landscape Architecture (Graduate)

    University of Michigan 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, United States

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  21. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Undergraduate Major)

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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  22. Master

    M.Sc. Architectural Studies Program

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