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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

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

    University of South Florida 🇺🇸 Tampa, United States

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  2. Master

    Urban Planning, M.U.P. (Masters)

    California State University, Northridge 🇺🇸 Northridge, California, United States

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  3. Other programmes

    Architectural Technology

    Maricopa Community Colleges 🇺🇸 Tempe, Arizona, United States

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  4. Major

    Engineering, Architecture & Applied Technology (Major)

    University of Wisconsin-Marinette 🇺🇸 Marinette, United States

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  6. Master

    Landscape Architecture (Master's)

    University of Oklahoma at Norman 🇺🇸 Oklahoma, United States

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  7. Major

    Landscape Architecture (Undergraduate Major)

    Cosmopolitan University 🇺🇸 FL, United States

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  8. Master

    Pomona, MArch, 60, Architecture (Architecture - General), 02021

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  9. Bachelor

    San Luis Obispo, BS, 204, Architectural Engineering (Architectural Engineering - General)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  10. Other programmes

    Urban and Global Courses

    Trinity College 🇺🇸 Hartford, CT, United States

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  11. Master

    Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, BS/Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Accelerated MS

    George Mason University 🇺🇸 Fairfax, United States

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  12. Other programmes

    Urban Studies (Barnard College)

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

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  13. Other programmes

    Architecture (School of General Studies)

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

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  15. PhD / Doctorate

    City & Regional Planning, M.C.P.; Ph.D. (UC Berkeley)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  16. Bachelor

    Los Angeles, BA, 180, Geography (Urban Analysis)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  17. Bachelor

    San Luis Obispo, BArch, 227, Architecture (Architecture - General)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  18. Postgraduate

    Sustainability, Architecture (Postgraduate)

    University of Nebraska - Lincoln 🇺🇸 Lincoln, United States

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  19. Graduate

    Architecture-Based Enterprise Systems Engineering (Graduate) (UC San Diego)

    University of California 🇺🇸 Oakland, United States

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  20. Other programmes

    Interior Architecture and Design

    The George Washington University - Mount Vernon Campus 🇺🇸 Washington, DC, United States

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  21. Other programmes

    Urban & Regional Planning

    Georgetown University - School of Continuing Studies 🇺🇸 Washington, DC, United States

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  22. Other programmes

    Interior Architecture

    University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 🇺🇸 Stevens Point, 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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