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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. Graduate

    Infrastructure Systems Engineering (Interdisciplinary Graduate Program)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  2. Graduate

    Landscape Architecture - MSTLARCH (Graduate)

    Ohio State University at Mansfield 🇺🇸 Mansfield, United States

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  3. Master

    Master of Urban Planning

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  4. Bachelor

    Sacramento, BA, 120, Ethnic Studies (Teachers in Urban Settings)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  6. Other programmes

    Urban design (608300), MSUD

    University of Texas at Austin 🇺🇸 Austin, United States

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  7. Bachelor

    BSLA – Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (Undergraduate)

    The Design School, Herberger Institute for Design and Arts, Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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  8. Other programmes

    Concepts of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

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

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  9. PhD / Doctorate

    Healthcare Design, Architecture (PhD)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  10. Other programmes

    Landscape Architecture (M,m)

    North Dakota State University 🇺🇸 Fargo, United States

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  11. Major

    Landscape Architecture Major

    Mississippi State University (Meridian) 🇺🇸 Mississippi, United States

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  12. Other programmes

    SIT Study Abroad South Africa: Social and Political Transformation, Durban, South Africa, Africa (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  13. Bachelor

    Urban Learning, B.A.

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

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  15. Other programmes

    Architectural Technology, AS,

    Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis 🇺🇸 Indianapolis, United States

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  16. Bachelor

    Architecture (B.Arch.)

    Washington Howard University 🇺🇸 Washington, DC, United States

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  17. Master

    Master of Architecture

    University of Miami 🇺🇸 Coral Gables, Miami, Coconut Grove, United States

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  18. Master

    Master of Infrastructure Planning & Management

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Urban and Regional Planning, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, degrees:MURPL

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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  20. Graduate

    Urban Planning (Graduate School of Arts & Sciences)

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

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  21. Other programmes

    Architectural Engineering Technology

    University of the District of Columbia - Community College 🇺🇸 Washington, DC, United States

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  22. Other programmes

    Architectural Technology

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College - Green Bay Campus 🇺🇸 Green Bay, 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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