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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. Certificate

    Technical Design - Architectural/Civil Technician Certificate of Completion

    Olympic College 🇺🇸 Bremerton, WA, United States

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  2. Minor

    Urban Ecological Design (Undergraduate) (Minors)

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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  3. Other programmes

    Architecture (Applied Technologies)

    College of the Canyons, Canyon Country Campus 🇺🇸 Santa Clarita, California, United States

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  4. Graduate

    Introduction to Architecture (Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation)

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

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  6. Undergraduate

    Real Estate and Urban Land Economics (Undergraduate) (School of Business)

    The University of Wisconsin - Madison 🇺🇸 Madison, United States

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  7. Bachelor

    Urban & Metropolitan Studies, BA

    Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix Campus 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  8. Bachelor

    Urban & Metropolitan Studies, BA, Major, Downtown Phoenix, College of Public Programs

    Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix Campus 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  9. Minor

    Urban Design and Planning (Undergraduate) (Minors)

    University of Washington 🇺🇸 Seattle, WA, United States

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  10. Major

    A&M China Architecture-All Majors, Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Suzhou, China, China, China, China, Asia, Asia, Asia, Asia

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  11. Other programmes

    Architectural Drafting/Construction Technology

    Waukesha County Technical College 🇺🇸 Pewaukee, United States

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  12. Major

    Architecture & Design (Major)

    University of Louisiana at Lafayette 🇺🇸 Lafayette, United States

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  13. Associate

    Landscape Architecture (A.A. Pathway)

    Miami Dade College 🇺🇸 Miami, United States

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  15. PhD / Doctorate

    Urban & Regional Planning (Doctoral Degree Program)

    Florida State University 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, United States

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  16. PhD / Doctorate

    City & Regional Planning, M.C.P.; Ph.D., Ph.D. deadline: December 5, 2011 (UC Berkeley)

    University of California System 🇺🇸 Oakland, Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, United States

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  17. Other programmes

    Urban & Environmental Planning (MUEP), MUEP, Tempe, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  18. Master

    Geography & Urban Studies M.A. (Master)

    Temple University 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, United States

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  19. Bachelor

    San Francisco, BA, 120, Environmental Studies (Urban Environment)

    The California State University 🇺🇸 Long Beach, United States

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  20. Bachelor

    Urban & Metropolitan Studies, BS, Downtown Phoenix, College of Public Programs

    Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix Campus 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States

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  21. Master

    Master of Arts in Transformational Urban Leadership (MATUL)

    Azusa Pacific University 🇺🇸 Azusa, California, United States

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  22. Bachelor

    Urban & Metropolitan Studies, BS, Major, Downtown Phoenix, College of Public Programs

    Arizona State University 🇺🇸 Phoenix, 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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