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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. Other programmes

    School of Architecture

    University of Illinois at Chicago 🇺🇸 Chicago, Urbana-Champaign, Springfield, United States

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  2. Other programmes

    Urban Public Affairs, MPA (together with USC Columbia)

    University of South Carolina - Beaufort 🇺🇸 Beaufort, United States

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  3. Other programmes

    Course: Writing for Social Sciences and Architecture (ELS)

    Students Circle Network 🇺🇸 United States

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  4. Master

    Interior Architecture - (M.S.)

    Philadelphia University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  6. Master

    MArch – Master of Architecture (Two-year program) (Graduate Studio Degree)

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

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  7. Master

    MIA – Master of Interior Architecture (Two–year program) (Graduate Studio Degree)

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

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  8. Other programmes

    Architectural Drafting and Estimating Technology

    North Dakota State College of Science 🇺🇸 Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States

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  9. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture, B.A. (UC Berkeley)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  10. Other programmes

    SIT Study Abroad South Africa: Community Health and Social Policy, Durban, South Africa, Africa (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  11. Minor

    Urban Forestry (Minor)

    Western Illinois University 🇺🇸 Macomb, United States

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  12. Other programmes

    A&M Spain Architecture Fall, Barcelona, Spain, Europe (Study abroad)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  13. Master

    Architecture,Buffalo, University at, M.A.ch.

    State University of New York (SUNY) 🇺🇸 Albany,New York, United States

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  15. Bachelor

    BA in Urban Studies

    University of Washington - Tacoma Campus 🇺🇸 Tacoma, United States

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  16. Undergraduate

    Course 11 - Urban Studies and Planning (Undergraduate)

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

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  17. Other programmes

    Course: Roman Architecture

    Students Circle Network 🇺🇸 United States

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  18. Bachelor

    Geography (Urban Studies), BS

    Arizona State University at Tempe 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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  19. Other programmes

    Java Architecture and Best Practices for Enterprise Solutions

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

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  20. Bachelor

    Landscape Architecture, BS, Columbus

    Ohio State University 🇺🇸 Columbus, United States

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  21. Undergraduate

    LARC - Landscape Architecture (Undergraduate)

    University of Maryland 🇺🇸 College Park, United States

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  22. Master

    Master of Science in Architectural Studies (M.S.A.S.)

    University of Florida 🇺🇸 Gainesville, 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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