The Princeton University School of Architecture offers undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programs in architecture. The school's undergraduate program is grounded in architectural theory and history in addition to surveys of architectural computing and building technologies. Princeton's three-year graduate program in architecture is built around a comprehensive series of design studio seminars. Critical analysis of the form, content and function of architecture from ancient Egypt to 20th-century America also is provided. Doctoral-level studies are designed around four focus areas: urbanism, landscape, engineering and building technology. The school is ranked No. 1 in the nation for architecture in the 2010 U.S. News rankings.
Princeton University
School of Architecture
33 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544
609-258-3000
soa.princeton.edu
Undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture are offered at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, which ranks seventh in the 2010 U.S. News and World Report poll of architecture programs. The foundation of the program's undergraduate degree path is based in a general survey of the arts and sciences with a gradually intensifying focus on architectural topics and conceptual design. A freshman year studio in design an drawing is mandatory. The school offers graduate degree paths in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design. The institution offers a summer study abroad program in Florence, Italy, to all students of the Sam Fox School of Design.
Washington University in St. Louis
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
314-935-9300
arch.wustl.edu
Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs in architecture are offered at the University of California at Berkeley. The program ranks 12th amongst architecture programs in the 2010 U.S. News rankings. The school's undergraduate program prepares students with competency for entry-level professional positions in the realm of architecture through its survey of building performance and the cultural and societal influence of architectural history. Cal Berkeley's Master of Science in Architecture focuses on topics such as building sustainability, design theory, and urbanism. Master's programs in the science of architecture and visual studies are also offered. The school's doctorate program is geared to those aspiring for careers in teaching the discipline of architecture.
University of California, Berkeley
Department of Architecture
232 Wurster Hall #1800
Berkeley, CA 94720
510-642-4942
ced.berkeley.edu