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2023 Best Architectural History Schools

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Finding the Best Architectural History School for You

Architectural History is the #285 most popular major in the country with 45 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Architectural History Schools ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Architectural History Schools in the United States

Check out the architectural history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Architectural History Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for architectural history students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for architectural history students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for architectural history students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architectural history schools in the United States. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Architectural History Schools list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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Boston Architectural College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for architectural history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Boston Architectural College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for architectural history students. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #9, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for architectural history students. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Architectural History Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Architectural History by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Architectural History is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 3,366
Urban & Regional Planning 1,613
General Architecture 1,096
Landscape Architecture 285
Real Estate Development 223

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Adam Jones, Ph.D..

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