NBTN 2023 | NCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Welcome to the 2023 NCARB by the Numbers

Explore data on the number of licensed architects, gender and racial diversity, and attrition along the path to licensure.

State of Licensure

State of Licensure

The number of candidates who made progress on the path to licensure in 2022 rose by 9%.
Education

Education

In 2022, most new architects graduated from public universities, with 10 schools educating nearly 25% of all new architects.
Experience

Experience

The number of candidates starting the program fell dramatically in 2022, and the number of candidates completing the program continued to decline.
Examination

Examination

On all divisions of the ARE and for all demographic groups, pass rates increased significantly for candidates who used NCARB’s free, full-length practice exams.
Demographics

Demographics

Racial and ethnic diversity continued to increase in early career stages in 2022, especially for Asian and Hispanic or Latino candidates.
Inside NCARB

Inside NCARB

NCARB’s community continued growing in 2022, with over 118,000 Record holders, more than 350 volunteers, and over 400 licensing board members.
Jurisdictions

Jurisdictions

View a 2022 snapshot of each jurisdiction’s licensure statistics, including program completion timelines.