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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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    Architectural Studies

    University of Missouri - Kansas City 🇺🇸 Kansas City, United States

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    ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY

    Spokane Community College 🇺🇸 Spokane, United States

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    Architecture

    Chabot College 🇺🇸 Hayward, California, United States

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    Architecture (ARCH)

    Pen State New Kensington 🇺🇸 New Kensington, United States

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    Course: Urban Health in Developing Countries

    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 🇺🇸 Baltimore, United States

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    Forestry-Urban Forest Mgmt

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale (ASA) 🇺🇸 Carbondale, United States

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  8. Bachelor

    Geography-Urban and Regional Planning BS

    Texas State University 🇺🇸 San Marcos, United States

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    SIT Study Abroad Madagascar: Urbanization and Rural Development (Study abroad)

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

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  10. Master

    Structures, Architectural Engineering (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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    CISabroad Summer Architecture Studies in Rome (Study abroad)

    The University of Alabama 🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, United States

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  12. Master

    Interior Design/Architectural Lighting (Master's)

    University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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    Introduction to .NET Architecture

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

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  15. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Major)

    University of Wisconsin-Madison - College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 🇺🇸 Madison, United States

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  16. Master

    Master of Architecture (Professional masters)

    Kansas State University Salina 🇺🇸 Salina, United States

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  17. Master

    Sacramento, MS, 36, Urban Land Development (Urban Land Development - General), 05112

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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    Urban and Regional Planning Department

    San Jose State University 🇺🇸 San Jose, United States

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    Urban Forestry Concentration

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

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    Urban Forestry Concentration (Concentration)

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

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  21. Master

    Urban Studies - Tacoma (MS - Geospatial Technologies)

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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  22. Master

    Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (Dual Degree MLIS/MS), MS, Graduate, Kent

    Kent State University 🇺🇸 Kent, 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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