Architect: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 4 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 17-1011 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 04.0201 | 4,479 |
| Architectural Design | 04.0202 | 7 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 04.0401 | 657 |
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 04.0801 | 115 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | 4-year · Public | 242 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ | 4-year · Public | 190 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | 4-year · Public | 148 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 4-year · Public | 142 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | 4-year · Public | 139 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO | 4-year · Public | 137 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station, TX | 4-year · Public | 133 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 4-year · Public | 132 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | 4-year · Public | 125 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Fargo, ND | 4-year · Public | 119 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama1 school
- Arizona1 school
- Arkansas1 school
- California9 schools
- Colorado2 schools
- Connecticut2 schools
- District of Columbia3 schools
- Florida5 schools
- Georgia3 schools
- Hawaii1 school
- Idaho1 school
- Illinois4 schools
- Indiana2 schools
- Kansas1 school
- Louisiana3 schools
- Maine1 school
- Maryland3 schools
- Massachusetts10 schools
- Michigan3 schools
- Minnesota1 school
- Mississippi5 schools
- Missouri2 schools
- Nebraska1 school
- Nevada1 school
- New Hampshire2 schools
- New Jersey4 schools
- New Mexico2 schools
- New York9 schools
- North Carolina2 schools
- North Dakota1 school
- Ohio3 schools
- Oklahoma1 school
- Oregon2 schools
- Pennsylvania8 schools
- Rhode Island2 schools
- South Carolina1 school
- Tennessee3 schools
- Texas12 schools
- Utah2 schools
- Vermont3 schools
- Virginia3 schools
- Washington1 school
- Wisconsin1 school
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07