2024 Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master's Degree Schools

Historic Preservation & Conservation is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #472 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 133 master's degrees in historic preservation & conservation to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Historic Preservation & Conservation School for Your Master's Degree

The historic preservation and conservation master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on historic preservation & conservation students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of historic preservation & conservation students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized historic preservation & conservation related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for historic preservation & conservation students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The historic preservation and conservation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Historic Preservation & Conservation in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for historic preservation & conservation students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Historic Preservation and Conservation

1

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in historic preservation & conservation needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from Columbia University in the City of New York

2

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a master's degree in historic preservation & conservation. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from University of Southern California

3

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

College of Charleston is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in historic preservation & conservation. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from College of Charleston

4

Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Savannah College of Art and Design is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in historic preservation & conservation. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from Savannah College of Art and Design

5

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from The University of Texas at Austin

6

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from Clemson University

7

Boston University
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from Boston University

8

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from University of Delaware

9

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from University of Georgia

10

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in historic preservation & conservation from University of Kentucky

Historic Preservation & Conservation by Region

View the Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Historic Preservation and Conservation

One of 2 majors within the Historic Preservation area of study, Historic Preservation & Conservation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Historic Preservation and Conservation

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Cultural Resource Management & Policy Analysis	43
Other Historic Preservation & Conservation	23

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.