Established in 1889, Boston Architectural College is a private, nonsectarian institution with more than 1,100 students. The college's Bachelor of Architecture program requires seven years to complete. Students take courses in design initiation and implementation, construction and architectural administration. Students work in paid positions in design firms during the day and go to the majority of their courses in the evening. The college frequently organizes field trips to allow students to observe principles discussed in coursework in real-life applications. Prior to graduation, all baccalaureate students complete a final design thesis project. The university also offers a traditional master of architecture program and a distance-learning master's program, which consists of online courses and one eight-day on-campus course per semester. Approximately 57 percent of freshmen and 68 percent of continuing students at Boston Architectural College receive some type of financial aid, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Boston Architectural College
320 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02115
617-585-0123
the-bac.edu
A public institution, Auburn University is situated on an 1,875-acre campus in a small Alabama town named after the college, which is approximately 110 miles southwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Home to more than 24,500 undergraduate and graduate students, the college received the 88th-place ranking among all universities in the United States in 2010. To receive admission to the program, students must submit a portfolio for admissions consideration. Students then complete either a foundation unit studio program during their freshmen years or a summer studio program to gain admission to the upper-level architecture courses. Students in the architecture program can study abroad at the Center for Architecture and Urban Studies in Birmingham, England. The university also offers a master's degree in building design. Approximately 31 percent of all students receive some type of financial aid, explains the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges." Alabama residents receive discounted rates on tuition.
Auburn University
202 Martin Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-6425
auburn.edu
Located in San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private, nonsectarian institution with more than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Students in the college's bachelor of architecture degree program take courses in two and three-dimensional design, building materials and energy, architectural history, physics, geometry and professional practice. All students complete a semester-long internship prior to graduation. The college invites accomplished architects to visit on a regular basis and give lectures and host workshops for students in the program. All students at the college may participate in summer study abroad placements. Around 57 percent of freshmen and 65 percent of continuing students receive some type of financial aid while studying at California College of the Arts, reports the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges." The university also offers a master of architecture degree program.
California College of the Arts
1111 8th St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
800-447-1278
cca.edu