2027 Best Historic Preservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Historic Preservation is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best historic preservation schools.
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Best Schools for Historic Preservation in the United States
Below are the best historic preservation schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Historic Preservation
College Of Charleston is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in historic preservation. College Of Charleston is a large public school located in the city of Charleston. College Of Charleston graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 historic preservation students who graduated with this degree at College Of Charleston in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $35,326. Students borrow a median of $22,375 to complete this degree.
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University Of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best historic preservation schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. About 82% of students finish within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 13 historic preservation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $54,155. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong historic preservation program will find one at University Of Mary Washington, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public university. University Of Mary Washington graduates 66% of students within six years. University Of Mary Washington awarded about 30 historic preservation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from University Of Mary Washington generally make around $43,243. University Of Mary Washington graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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Other Historic Preservation Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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