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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Architectural History program at each school on the list.

Check out the architectural history programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great place for architectural history students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public 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 fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architectural history schools in the United States. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 14 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Savannah College of Art and Design is a great place for architectural history students. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston Architectural College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Architectural History Schools list. Boston Architectural College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Southern California landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular architectural history programs. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for architectural history students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for architectural history students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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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 14 schools only.

  • 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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