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2026 Best Architectural History Bachelor’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
53 Architectural History Degrees Awarded
$68,893 Avg Early-Career Salary

Architectural History is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 33 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best architectural history schools.

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Best Schools for Architectural History in the United States

See the highest-ranked architectural history schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Architectural History

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in architectural history. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 architectural history students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, architectural history degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. See the full architectural history program report for Boston University

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University Of San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in architectural history, landing the #2 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 architectural history degrees were awarded at University Of San Diego in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, architectural history degree recipients from University Of San Diego generally make around $68,281. Typical student debt for the program is $23,795. Read more about the architectural history program at University Of San Diego

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Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in architectural history, ranking #3. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. About 17 architectural history degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the architectural history program make about $74,800 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree. Get the full architectural history details for Northeastern University

Other Architectural History Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Architectural History rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Architectural History
Associate's Degrees in Architectural History
Master's Degrees in Architectural History
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 33 schools evaluated.

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