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2026 Best Architectural History Schools in Massachusetts

1 Colleges in the United States
34 Architectural History Degrees Awarded
$69,199 Avg Early-Career Salary

Architectural History 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for architectural history students.

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Best Schools for Architectural History in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall architectural history education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Architectural History

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in architectural history. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 17 architectural history students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the architectural history program make about $63,598 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. More information about a degree in architectural history from Boston University

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A rank of #2 makes Northeastern University one of the top schools for architectural history. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. Northeastern University awarded about 17 architectural history degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their architectural history degree from Northeastern University earn around $74,800 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans. See the full architectural history program report for Northeastern University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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