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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

    Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States

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    SIT Study Abroad Egypt: Modern Cairo, Urban Development, and Social Change, Cairo, Egypt, Middle East (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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    SIT Study Abroad India: Himalayan Buddhist Art and Architecture - Summer, Multi-City, India, Asia (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  4. Graduate

    Urban and Regional Policy, Graduate

    Northeastern University 🇺🇸 Boston, United States

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  6. Other programmes

    Urban Design (MUD), MUD, Tempe, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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    Urban Design (UC Berkeley)

    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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    Urban Studies

    Portland State University 🇺🇸 Oregon, United States

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  9. Other programmes

    Architectural Structural Design

    Chippewa Valley Technical College 🇺🇸 Eau Claire, United States

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  10. Master

    Architecture (MS) - General (Graduate Program)

    The University of Arizona 🇺🇸 Tucson, United States

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  11. Certificate

    Certificate in Walkable Urban Real Estate Development

    The George Washington University - School of Business 🇺🇸 Washington, DC, United States

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  12. PhD / Doctorate

    Community and Regional Planning, Community and Regional Planning, (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  13. Undergraduate

    Environmental Studies and Civic Urbanism (Evening undergraduate program)

    Rollins College 🇺🇸 Winter Park, United States

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  15. Minor

    Landscape Architecture Minor (Graduate minor)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  16. Other programmes

    Urban and Regional Planning M.U.R.P. (UC Irvine)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  17. Undergraduate

    Urban Ministry (Undergraduate)

    Grace University 🇺🇸 Omaha, United States

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  18. Major

    Architecture (Major)

    Oklahoma State University 🇺🇸 Stillwater, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    AS in Architectural Design and Construction Technology

    Florida SouthWestern State College 🇺🇸 Fort Myers, United States, United States

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  20. Master

    City and Regional Planning (M.C.P.) - Civil and Environmental Engineering (M.S.), Civil and Environmental Engineering (Concurrent Degree Program) (UC Berkeley)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  21. Master

    Master of Science in Architecture

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  22. Other programmes

    Architectural Studies, BSD, Tempe, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, 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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