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2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

17 Ranked Colleges
142 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 336 people earned their degree in historic preservation and conservation, making the major the 710th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 142 historic preservation and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in historic preservation and conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality historic preservation and conservation programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the historic preservation and conservation program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students with aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Historic Preservation & Conservation (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Historic Preservation & Conservation at University of Florida

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia Historic Preservation & Conservation Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Historic Preservation & Conservation at The University of Texas at Austin

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 3 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915.

Read more about Historic Preservation & Conservation at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

Ball State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students with aid list, Ball State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 5 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

College of Charleston landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students with aid list, C of C has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Charleston are $36,592, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full College of Charleston Historic Preservation & Conservation Report

#9

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

Full UK Historic Preservation & Conservation Report

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Historic Preservation & Conservation at Clemson

#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

Read full report on Historic Preservation & Conservation at University of Oregon

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#6 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students with aid list, Cornell has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University Historic Preservation & Conservation Report

#14

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s historic preservation and conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students with aid list, Boston U has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 6 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

Read more about Historic Preservation & Conservation at University of Southern California

#5 in overall quality

Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 14 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCAD are $38,975, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Historic Preservation & Conservation at SCAD

#17

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 6 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students with aid list, Tulane has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Historic Preservation & Conservation at Tulane University of Louisiana

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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