Architect College: List of Colleges and Universities with Architecture Degree Programs

Published Aug 13, 2009

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To become a professional Architect, you'll need to earn a professional Architecture degree, either a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) or a Master of Architecture (MArch). After graduation, you need to gain practical architectural experience through an internship. Finally you must pass the licensure examination from your state's licensing board. In addition, many states require an Architecture degree from a college or university that is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The University of Florida Arizona State University and Ohio State University are among the 117 institutions currently offering NAAB-accredited Architecture degree programs.

Details of Architecture Degree Programs

Bachelor of Architecture

The Bachelor of Architecture is a 5-year professional degree program that qualifies graduates for post-graduate Architecture internships and prepares them to take state licensure examinations. The curriculum includes methods and technologies of architectural design, as well as the social, technological and political forces that shape works of Architecture.

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

The Bachelor of Science in Architecture program is a pre-professional degree program that prepares students for graduate studies in Architecture or Architecture-related careers that do not require a professional degree or license. The B.S. degree program combines a core curriculum in architectural technology and practices with a selected minor discipline in an area such as art history or urban studies.

Master of Architecture

Candidates for the Master of Architecture degree can advance their technical and practical expertise in Architecture while broadening their understanding of the larger cultural and environmental issues at work in the field. The MArch qualifies students with non-Architecture bachelor's degrees for Architecture internships and licensure examinations. Students who have earned the BArch degree can complete the MArch degree program in two years or less, while students with bachelor's degrees in other fields usually need three years to graduate.

Doctor of Architecture

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa is the only U.S. school to offer an NAAB-accredited Doctor of Architecture (D.Arch) degree program. Students in the doctoral program choose an area of specialty that they can pursue in academic or professional capacities, such as urban design, landscape architecture or historic preservation.

Public Non-Profit Schools with Architecture Degree Programs

School NameInstitution TypeEnrollmentMailing AddressPhone Number
Ohio State University-Main Campus4-year Public52568190 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210(614) 292-6446
University of Florida4-year Public51725355 Tigert Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611(352) 392-3261
Arizona State University4-year Public51481Tempe, AZ 85287(480) 965-9011
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities4-year Public50883100 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455(612) 625-5000
University of Texas at Austin4-year Public50170Austin, TX 78712(512) 471-3434
Texas A & M University4-year Public46542College Station, TX 77843(979) 845-3211
Michigan State University4-year Public46542College Station, TX 77843(979) 845-3211
University of South Florida4-year Public448704202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620(813) 974-2011
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus4-year Public43252201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802(814) 865-4700
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign4-year Public42326601 E John Street, Champaign, IL 61820(217) 333-1000
University of Wisconsin-Madison4-year Public41563500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706(608) 262-1234
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor4-year Public41042Ann Arbor, MI 48109(734) 764-1817
Purdue Global-Main Campus4-year Public40534Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907(765) 494-4600
University of Washington-Seattle Campus4-year Public402181400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195(206) 543-2100
Florida International University4-year Public3818211200 S. W. 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199(305) 348-2000
University of California-Los Angeles4-year Public37476405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095(310) 825-4321
University of Arizona4-year Public372171401 E University, Tucson, AZ 85721(520) 621-2211
University of Maryland-College Park4-year Public36014College Park, MD 20742(301) 405-1000
University of California-Berkeley4-year Public34940Berkeley, CA 94720(510) 642-6000
Temple University4-year Public346961801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122(215) 204-7000
University of Houston4-year Public34663212 E. Cullen Building, Houston, TX 77204(713) 743-1000
University of Georgia4-year Public33831Athens, GA 30602(706) 542-3000
North Carolina State University at Raleigh4-year Public318022101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27695(919) 515-2011
University of Tennessee4-year Public29937Circle Park, Knoxville, TN 37996(865) 974-1000
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University4-year Public29898Blacksburg, VA 24061(540) 231-6000