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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

    Mesa Community College, Southern and Dobson Campus 🇺🇸 Mesa, United States

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  2. Other programmes

    Architecture - M S in Architecture (Architecture History & Theory)

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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  3. Bachelor

    BSD – Bachelor of Science in Design in Architectural Studies (Undergraduate)

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

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    Building Construction, College of Architecture & Urban Studies, degrees:MS

    Virginia Tech, OIRED 🇺🇸 Blacksburg, United States

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  6. Master

    Electrical Engineering, Digital Architecture and Design, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  7. Master

    Healthcare Design, Architecture (Masters)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  8. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture B.S. (Bachelor)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  9. Minor

    Planning / Urban Studies & Planning (Minor)

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

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  10. Bachelor

    Urban and Regional Studies B.A., Social Sciences and Human Services, Baccalaureate

    University of Minnesota - Duluth 🇺🇸 Duluth, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    Urban Planning

    University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 🇺🇸 Oshkosh, United States

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  12. Master

    City & Regional Planning Master’s (PhD)

    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, United States

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  13. Specialisation

    Urban and Community Forestry. (Speciality) (Program)

    Virginia Department of Forestry 🇺🇸 Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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  15. Other programmes

    Architectural Drafting and Design

    Glendale Community College California 🇺🇸 Glendale, California, United States

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    Architecture

    College of San Mateo 🇺🇸 San Mateo, California, United States

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    Architecture

    Cosumnes River College 🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States

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  18. Graduate

    Architecture (Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation)

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

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  19. Other programmes

    Architecture (M of Architecture - High Performance Bldg)

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Architecture, History and Theory (School of General Studies)

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

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  21. Minor

    Landscape Architecture (Minor)

    Utah State University 🇺🇸 Logan, Roosevelt, Vernal, Price, San Juan, Tooele, Brigham City, United States

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  22. Master

    Master of Architecture

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, 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.

The listings come from the University Directory, which collects programmes from universities and colleges worldwide. Always check details, deadlines and fees directly with the institution.

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