Historic Preservation is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on historic preservation in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 34 historic preservation schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Most Focused Schools for Historic Preservation in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on historic preservation in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for historic preservation is Villa Maria College. Villa Maria College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. About 6% of the degrees Villa Maria College awards are in historic preservation, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Salish Kootenai College one of the most focused schools for historic preservation. Located in the rural area of Pablo, Salish Kootenai College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Mary Washington came in at #3 on our list of the most focused historic preservation schools. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes College Of Charleston one of the most focused schools for historic preservation. College Of Charleston is a public school located in the city of Charleston. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clayton State University is one of the most focused historic preservation schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Clayton State University is a public school located in the suburb of Morrow. Historic Preservation accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Roger Williams University placed #6 for historic preservation by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Salve Regina University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused historic preservation schools. Set in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #8 spot among the most focused historic preservation schools. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Historic Preservation accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Kentucky comes in at #9 for historic preservation focus this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Kentucky awards are in historic preservation, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Delaware ranked #10 on our list of the most focused historic preservation schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Delaware awards are in historic preservation, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Eastern Michigan University comes in at #11 for historic preservation focus this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Historic Preservation accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pratt Institute Main placed #12 for historic preservation by degree focus. Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clemson University landed the #13 spot among the most focused historic preservation schools. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Savannah College Of Art And Design ranked #14 on our list of the most focused historic preservation schools. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sonoma State University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused historic preservation schools. Located in the suburb of Rohnert Park, Sonoma State University is a public university. Historic Preservation accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #16 on our list of the most focused historic preservation schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Vermont landed the #17 spot among the most focused historic preservation schools. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York comes in at #18 for historic preservation focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Georgia comes in at #19 for historic preservation focus this year. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Johns Hopkins University comes in at #20 for historic preservation focus this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit university. Historic Preservation accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ball State University landed the #21 spot among the most focused historic preservation schools. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. About 0.2% of the degrees Ball State University awards are in historic preservation, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #22 on our list of the most focused historic preservation schools. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. About 0.1% of the degrees New Mexico State University Main Campus awards are in historic preservation, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Notre Dame placed #23 for historic preservation by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in historic preservation, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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California State University San Bernardino placed #24 for historic preservation by degree focus. California State University San Bernardino is a public school located in the city of San Bernardino. Historic Preservation accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Oregon ranked #25 on our list of the most focused historic preservation schools. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public university. Historic Preservation accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 34 Most Focused Historic Preservation Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to historic preservation:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
