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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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Architecture (Program)

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

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Graduate
Architecture and Urban Design (Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation)

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

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Master
Community & Regional Planning B.S., M.S. (Master)

Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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SIT Study Abroad India: Himalayan Buddhist Art and Architecture (Study abroad)

Western Illinois University, Quad Cities Campus 🇺🇸 Moline, IL, United States

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Architectural Studies

University of Pittsburgh 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, United States

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Architecture / Environmental Design

College of the Desert 🇺🇸 Palm Desert, California, United States

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Graduate
History of Art and Architecture (Graduate Degree Programs)

Harvard College 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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Master
Information Technology (M.S.) - concentration in Infrastructure Assurance (Masters)

University of Texas at San Antonio 🇺🇸 San Antonio, Downtown Campus, San Antonio, United States

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PhD / Doctorate
Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning, Ph.D. (UC Berkeley)

University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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Master
Los Angeles, MA, 46, Education (Curriculum and Instruction in the Urban Schools), 08011

The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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Architectural Engineering (A E)

Penn State Hazleton 🇺🇸 Hazleton, United States

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CIEE Urban Planning and Society Program in Groningen, Netherlands, Groningen, Netherlands, Europe (Study abroad)

Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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DRAFTING AND COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Architectural Option (Technical Studies)

Southeast Arkansas College 🇺🇸 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States

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Major
Engineering: Architectural (Major)

University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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PhD / Doctorate
Landscape Architecture, MLA, PhD, Blacksburg, National Capital Region

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

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Master
MLA3+ – Master of Landscape Architecture (Three-plus program) (Graduate Studio Degree)

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

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Bachelor
Real Estate and Urban Analysis, BS, Columbus

Ohio State University 🇺🇸 Columbus, United States

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Graduate
Special Student (Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation)

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

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Urban and Regional Planning, MURPL, Virtual, Blacksburg, National Capital Region

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

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Urban Studies

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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