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2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 147 people earned their degree in architectural history, making the major the 327th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, architectural history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $26,000 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 94 architectural history graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural history. To top this list, a school must have a successful architectural history program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree architectural history students.

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Diego. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architectural history students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural History at University of San Diego

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architectural history students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Architectural History at University of Kansas

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Architectural History at Boston University

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Holy Cross. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. College of the Holy Cross is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 7 bachelors’s architectural history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Architectural History at College of the Holy Cross

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architectural history students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural History at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architectural history degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full DePaul University Architectural History Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s architectural history degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Architectural History at Northeastern University

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Barnard College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #8, Barnard College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s architectural history degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Barnard College Architectural History Report

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. Northampton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architectural history degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Architectural History at Smith College

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Amherst is a small school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 2 bachelors’s architectural history degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Architectural History at Amherst College

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s architectural history degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Vanderbilt University Architectural History Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 1 bachelors’s architectural history degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Architectural History at Savannah College of Art and Design

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #11, Roger Williams University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s architectural history degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural History at RWU

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s architectural history degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Rice University Architectural History Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s architectural history degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Architectural History at Syracuse University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architectural history degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Architectural History at Lehigh

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Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington

Cornish College of the Arts landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architectural history students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural History at Cornish College of the Arts

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architectural history students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Architectural History at Cornell University

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Architectural History at UW Seattle

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Architectural History Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Architectural History at Endicott College

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