NBTN 2016 | NCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

NCARB by the Numbers

Welcome to the 2016 NCARB by the Numbers

Explore key insights into architectural education, the path to licensure, and diversity in the profession.

State of the Profession

The number of architects continues to climb, and the pool of licensure candidates is at an all-time high.
Education

Candidates with degrees from NAAB-accredited programs progress toward licensure with greater success.
Experience

Licensure candidates are completing their experience sooner than ever before.
Examination

A record number of candidates completed the licensing exam—and in less time.
Timeline to Licensure

The time it takes to earn a license has gradually decreased, and the average age of licensure continues to drop.
Demographics

The current pool of licensure candidates is more diverse than ever before.
Inside NCARB

NCARB’s community continues to grow, with nearly 41,000 certified architects.
Jurisdictions

Explore how candidates in different jurisdictions progress along the path to licensure.

Press Release

The time to earn an architecture license is decreasing—especially as professionals take advantage of recent program

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Survey of Registration Boards

Every year, NCARB collects data on the number of U.S. architects from the 54 Member Boards.

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