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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

    MUD – Master of Urban Design (Graduate Studio Degree)

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

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  2. Postgraduate

    Public and Urban Economics, Economics AREA OF CONCENTRATION (Postgraduate)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  3. Other programmes

    Public Health M.P.H./Urban Planning M.U.R.P. (Concurrent degree program)

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

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  4. Other programmes

    Regional Planning, M.R.P.

    University of Massachusetts Amherst 🇺🇸 Amherst, United States

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  6. Postgraduate

    Architectural History and Theory, Architecture (Postgraduate)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  7. Master

    Architecture (MS) (Graduate Program)

    The University of Arizona 🇺🇸 Tucson, United States

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  8. Other programmes

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

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

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  9. Major

    Construction Science (Major) (Architecture)

    Texas A and M University 🇺🇸 College Station, United States

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  10. Other programmes

    Course: Experiencing Architecture Studio

    Students Circle Network 🇺🇸 United States

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  11. Other programmes

    Grid Infrastructure

    Oracle University 🇺🇸 Redwood Shores, United States

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  12. Master

    Pomona, MLA, 72, Landscape Architecture (Landscape Architecture - General), 02041 (Masters)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  13. Master

    San Luis Obispo, MCRP, 72, City and Regional Planning (City and Regional Planning - General), 02061 (Masters)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  15. Other programmes

    UA-Urban Affairs Courses

    University of Alabama at Birmingham 🇺🇸 Birmingham, United States

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  16. Minor

    Urban and Community Forestry (Minor)

    University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  17. Bachelor

    Urban and Regional Planning, B.U.R.P. (Bachelor)

    Florida Atlantic University 🇺🇸 Boca Raton, United States

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  18. Certificate

    Urban Farming (Advanced Technical Certificates)

    Gateway Technical College 🇺🇸 Kenosha, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Urban Planning, Design and Development

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Urban Studies

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Urban Studies

    Cuyahoga Community College 🇺🇸 Ohio, United States

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  22. Bachelor

    BFA Interior Architecture (Bachelor)

    California State University, Chico 🇺🇸 Chico, California, 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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