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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,Buffalo, University at, M.S.

    State University of New York (SUNY) 🇺🇸 Albany,New York, United States

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  2. Bachelor

    Bakersfield, BA, 180, Sociology (Urban Studies and Planning)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  3. Postgraduate

    Digital Design, Architecture (Postgraduate)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  4. Foundation programme

    Landscape Architecture (Pre-Professional Degree Preparation)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  6. Master

    Lighting, Architectural Engineering (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  7. PhD / Doctorate

    ph.d. in architecture

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  8. Minor

    Urban and Suburban Studies, Minor

    George Mason University 🇺🇸 Fairfax, United States

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  9. Minor

    Urban Studies (Undergraduate) (Minors)

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

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  10. Master

    Architecture (MS) - Accelerated Master's Program (Graduate Program)

    The University of Arizona 🇺🇸 Tucson, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    Architecture, MR

    Hampton University 🇺🇸 Hampton, United States

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  12. Bachelor

    Business (Urban Policy), BA

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

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  13. Master

    Geography, Economic, Social and Planning Issues in the Urban Environment, Master of Arts

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  15. Master

    Great Plains Studies, Community and Regional Planning, SPECIALIZATION (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  16. Major

    Landscape Architecture (M) (Major)

    Colorado State University 🇺🇸 Fort Collins, United States

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  17. PhD / Doctorate

    Lighting, Architectural Engineering (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  18. Other programmes

    Urban and Regional Planning M.U.R.P.

    University of California, Irvine 🇺🇸 Irvine, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    CISabroad Semester Architecture Studies in Rome (Study abroad)

    The University of Alabama 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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  20. Undergraduate

    Course 4 - Architecture (Undergraduate)

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology 🇺🇸 Cambridge, USA, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Embedded Systems Architecture

    University of California, IrvineExtension (UC Irvine) 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States

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  22. PhD / Doctorate

    Government and International Affairs, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, degrees:PhD, MPIA

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, 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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