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Best Schools for Historic Preservation in the United States
Below are the best historic preservation schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Historic Preservation
Leading the list is College Of Charleston, our #1 school for historic preservation. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 23 historic preservation degrees were awarded at College Of Charleston in the most recent year. Graduates of the historic preservation program make about $35,326 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,375.
See the full historic preservation program report for College Of Charleston
University Of Delaware is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 historic preservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $54,155. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in historic preservation from University Of Delaware
University Of Mary Washington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 26 historic preservation students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary Washington in the most recent data year. Historic Preservation graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $43,243 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
See the full historic preservation program report for University Of Mary Washington
A rank of #4 makes Southeast Missouri State University one of the top schools for historic preservation. Southeast Missouri State University is a large public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 historic preservation students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Historic Preservation graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of $43,255 early in their careers. Southeast Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $23,289 in student loans.
See the full historic preservation program report for Southeast Missouri State University
Other Historic Preservation Degree Levels
Explore the best historic preservation schools at other degree levels:
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 80 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.
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