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2027 Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the United States
96 Historic Preservation & Conservation Degrees Awarded
$44,516 Avg Early-Career Salary

Historic Preservation & Conservation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their historic preservation & conservation programs.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best historic preservation & conservation schools.

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Best Schools for Historic Preservation & Conservation in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the historic preservation & conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Historic Preservation & Conservation

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University Of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in historic preservation & conservation. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. University Of Kentucky awarded about 32 historic preservation & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, historic preservation & conservation degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $49,568. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete this degree. Get the full historic preservation & conservation details for University Of Kentucky

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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC

A rank of #2 makes College Of Charleston one of the top schools for historic preservation & conservation. College Of Charleston is a large public school located in the city of Charleston. College Of Charleston graduates 66% of students within six years. College Of Charleston awarded about 13 historic preservation & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, historic preservation & conservation degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $35,326. Typical student debt for the program is $22,375. Get the full historic preservation & conservation details for College Of Charleston

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University Of Georgia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation & conservation, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 historic preservation & conservation degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their historic preservation & conservation degree from University Of Georgia earn around $49,925 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792. See the full historic preservation & conservation program report for University Of Georgia

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University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

A rank of #4 makes University Of Mary Washington one of the top schools for historic preservation & conservation. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. University Of Mary Washington graduates 66% of students within six years. University Of Mary Washington awarded about 30 historic preservation & conservation degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the historic preservation & conservation program make about $43,243 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. Read more about the historic preservation & conservation program at University Of Mary Washington

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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