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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

    Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) (Scholarships + Financial Aid)

    Humphrey School of Public Affairs | University of Minnesota 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, United States

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  2. Bachelor

    Architecture (School of), Bachelor of Arts, M.Arch., Ph.D.

    Princeton University 🇺🇸 Princeton, United States

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  3. Bachelor

    Architectural Engineering Technology - B.S.

    University of Southern Mississippi 🇺🇸 Hattiesburg, United States

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  4. Foundation programme

    Architecture (Pre-Professional)

    Augustana College, Sioux Falls South Dakota 🇺🇸 Sioux Falls, United States

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  6. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Ball State University 🇺🇸 Muncie, United States

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  7. Other programmes

    Bard Urban Studies in New Orleans

    Bard College 🇺🇸 Annandale on Hudson, United States

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  8. Bachelor

    Environmental and Urban Studies (Bachelor)

    Bard College 🇺🇸 Annandale on Hudson, United States

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  9. Master

    Architecture, BFA, BArch, MArch

    Rhode Island School of Design 🇺🇸 Rhode Island, United States

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  10. Certificate

    Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (Certificate)

    New York University 🇺🇸 New York, United States

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  11. Associate

    Horticulture Technology (Urban Forestry), AAS, Associate, Salem

    Kent State University 🇺🇸 Kent, United States

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  12. Bachelor

    university studies (architecture concentration) (Bachelor)

    Texas Tech University 🇺🇸 Lubbock, United States

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  13. Certificate

    Urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (Certificate)

    Cleveland State University 🇺🇸 Cleveland, United States

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  15. PhD / Doctorate

    Architecture (Doctorate)

    MUST University 🇺🇸 Westborough, United States

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  16. Scholarship

    Human Service Technology Community Health Worker - Marketable Skills Achievement Award#:#Community Health Workers are individuals who work either for pay or as volunteers in association with the local health care system in both urban and rural environments and usually share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with the community members they serve.

    Houston Community College 🇺🇸 Houston, United States

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  17. Master

    Architecture (Masters)

    Montana State University 🇺🇸 Bozeman, United States

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  18. Master

    Architecture: Academic/Research (Master MA)

    University of Kansas 🇺🇸 Lawrence, United States

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  19. Master

    Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning, Master of Arts (AM)

    Harvard University 🇺🇸 Cambridge, United States

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  20. PhD / Doctorate

    City & Regional Planning, M.C.P.; Ph.D. (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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  21. PhD / Doctorate

    City & Regional Planning (PhD)

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

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  22. Master

    Master of Arts in Global Urban Leadership (MAGUL)

    Bakke Graduate University 🇺🇸 Seattle, United States, 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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