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Architecture No Longer a Professional Degree, Says U.S.

U.S. Education Department Moves to Reclassify Architecture as Non-Professional Degree

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Yagmur Baydır
November 25, 2025

Dear PA reader,

Architecture’s academic status is under national scrutiny as the U.S. Department of Education moves to reclassify the degree as non-professional, sparking widespread debate.

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