2027 Best Historic Preservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Historic Preservation programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for historic preservation students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Historic Preservation in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall historic preservation education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Historic Preservation
Johns Hopkins University tops our 2027 ranking of the best historic preservation schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 12 historic preservation degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their historic preservation degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $84,850 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
See the full historic preservation program report for Johns Hopkins University
Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation, landing the #2 spot this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 15 historic preservation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $53,920. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
See the full historic preservation program report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Delaware came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best historic preservation schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. University Of Delaware awarded about 23 historic preservation degrees in the most recent data year. Historic Preservation graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,861.
See the full historic preservation program report for University Of Delaware
Pratt Institute Main is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 10 historic preservation students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from Pratt Institute Main generally make around $38,569. Pratt Institute Main graduates carry a median of $25,103 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
