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2026 Most Popular Architectural History Schools

There are 33 colleges that offer a degree in Architectural History. Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Finding the Best Architectural History School for You

With all the Architectural History programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the United States offering Architectural History programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Architectural History majors.

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2026 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in the U.S. for Architectural History majors. Boston University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. This school awarded 20 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,834. Read More…

#2

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural History majors. University of San Diego is a private nonprofit school located in San Diego, CA. This school awarded 19 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,049. Read More…

Northeastern University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people earned their degree in Architectural History from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,155. Read More…

#4

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Located in Charlottesville, VA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Architectural History from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,471. Read full report on Architectural History at University of Virginia-Main Campus

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural History majors. Vanderbilt University is a private nonprofit school located in Nashville, TN. This school awarded 14 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,884. Read full report on Architectural History at Vanderbilt University

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural History majors. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 8 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,990. Read full report on Architectural History at DePaul University

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural History majors. Located in Philadelphia, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 8 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $71,209. Full Architectural History at Drexel University Report

Boston Architectural College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 7 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $58,711. Read More…

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. This school awarded 7 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,228. Read More…

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Located in Albuquerque, NM, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Architectural History from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,884. Read More…

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Clemson University is a public school located in Clemson, SC. This school awarded 5 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,401. Read More…

#12

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Amherst College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Amherst College is a private nonprofit school located in Amherst, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people earned their degree in Architectural History from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,401. Read More…

University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a public school located in Albuquerque, NM. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people earned their degree in Architectural History from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,863. Read More…

Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Located in Savannah, GA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 3 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $25,862. Full Architectural History at Savannah College of Art and Design Report

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural History majors. University of Miami is a private nonprofit school located in Coral Gables, FL. This school awarded 3 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,633. Full Architectural History at University of Miami Report

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Located in Ithaca, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 2 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,710. Full Architectural History at Cornell University Report

#17

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Ball State University is a public school located in Muncie, IN. This school awarded 1 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,646. Read More…

#18

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural History majors. Located in Beverly, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people earned their degree in Architectural History from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,584. Full Architectural History at Endicott College Report

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public school located in Stillwater, OK. This school awarded 1 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,062. Full Architectural History at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Report

Roger Williams University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural History majors. Roger Williams University is a private nonprofit school located in Bristol, RI. This school awarded 1 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,502. Read full report on Architectural History at Roger Williams University

#21

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural History majors. Located in Northampton, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people earned their degree in Architectural History from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $32,340. Read More…

#22

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Located in Syracuse, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people earned their degree in Architectural History from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,956. Read full report on Architectural History at Syracuse University

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people earned their degree in Architectural History from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Read More…

#24

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking. University of Houston is a public school located in Houston, TX. This school awarded 1 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,424. Read full report on Architectural History at University of Houston

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Architectural History majors. Located in St. Louis, MO, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 1 degrees in Architectural History in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,622. Read More…

#26

Barnard College

New York, NY
#27

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
#29

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
#30

Rice University

Houston, TX

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More Architectural History Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Architectural History Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Architectural History Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Architectural History 123
Architectural Studies 21
Architectural Conservation 7
Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences 9,814
General Architecture 4,594
Urban & Regional Planning 2,362
Landscape Architecture 1,050
Interior Architecture 756

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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