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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. Minor

    Urban and Regional Planning Minor (Graduate minor)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  2. PhD / Doctorate

    Urban Studies PhD

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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  3. Other programmes

    Architectural Graphics

    Lake Washington Institute of Technology - Kirkland Campus 🇺🇸 Kirkland, W, United States

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  4. Bachelor

    Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering with Architectural Engineering Emphasis, B.S.

    California State University, Fullerton 🇺🇸 Fullerton, California, United States

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  6. Other programmes

    Planning (Community and Regional)

    University of Wyoming 🇺🇸 Laramie, United States

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  7. PhD / Doctorate

    Urban Education PhD

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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  8. Other programmes

    Urban Studies Program

    University of Denver 🇺🇸 Denver, United States

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  9. Other programmes

    Architectural CADD Level III

    Maricopa Community Colleges 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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  10. Undergraduate

    Architectural Studies (Undergraduate)

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    ISA London, England: Urban Life & Humanities - Semester/Academic Year (Study abroad)

    The University of Alabama 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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  12. Other programmes

    ISA London, England: Urban Life & Humanities - Semester/Academic Year, London, United Kingdom, Europe (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  13. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Major) (Environment and Ecology)

    Purdue University 🇺🇸 West Lafayette, United States

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  15. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Undergraduate Major)

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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  16. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Undergraduate Major) (UC Davis)

    University of California System 🇺🇸 Oakland, Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, United States

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  17. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture, BSLA (Bachelor)

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

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  18. Master

    Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Russian and East European Studies, A.M./Landscape Architecture, M.L. Arch. (Dual Degree Program)

    University of Michigan 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Architectural Technology (AAS)

    Ferris State University, Flint 🇺🇸 Flint, United States

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  21. Major

    History of Art and Architecture (Undergraduate Fields of Concentration / Major)

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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  22. PhD / Doctorate

    HISTORY OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE, MA, PhD

    University of Pittsburgh 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, 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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