The University of Southern California (usc.edu) has had its own school of Architecture since 1925. As of 2011, the school has an enrollment of 500 students and offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Aspiring students can apply online by submitting a digital portfolio showing 10 to 25 pieces of multidisciplinary art work. Scholarship applicants should apply before December 1 of each year. Annual tuition fees for 2010-2011 were $40,384. Student aid is available.
Architecture has been taught at the University of Miami (miami.edu) since 1927. A new school, the Jorge M Perez Architecture Center, opened in October 2005 and has been awarded the John Nolen Medal for Contribution to Urbanism. It enrolls 400 students in undergraduate programs in architecture and architectural engineering. Master's degrees, online and study-abroad programs are also offered. Applicants can apply online but must submit a multidisciplinary art portfolio by mail. Early deadline is November 1 for scholarship applicants.
Princeton University School of Architecture (princeton.edu) has had an architecture school since 1832. A new building was constructed in 1962 and extended in 2007. An undergraduate program in urban studies is offered, as well as a master's program in media and modernity. A doctoral program is also available. Paper and online applications are accepted, with the early deadline of December 15 being encouraged. Undergraduate applicants will need to take the SAT tests. Master's degree applicants submit portfolios only. Annual tuition fees for 2010-2011 were $38,090. Financial aid is available..
University of Virginia (virginia.edu) claims to offer the largest program in architecture in the nation, with bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees available. To apply, students need to submit an online art portfolio and other transcripts by December 1. Tuition fees for 2010 to 2011 start at $4,178 per semester. Fellowships are available, as are federal aid and loans.