2026 Best Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Historic Preservation graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 80 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is University Of Southern California, our #1 Historic Preservation school in the United States. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete their Historic Preservation program here. Get the full University Of Southern California report
A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top choices in the United States. Set in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
The strong Historic Preservation programs at Texas Tech University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete their Historic Preservation program here. Get the full Texas Tech University report
A rank of #4 makes University Of Utah one of the top choices in the United States. University Of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete their Historic Preservation program here. Get the full University Of Utah report
Clemson University came in at #5 on this year's Historic Preservation ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Clemson, SC. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. The median Historic Preservation program debt is $23,783. Read the full report on Clemson University
University Of Kentucky ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Set in Lexington, KY, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. University Of Kentucky posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,502, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete their Historic Preservation program here. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Set in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. The median Historic Preservation program debt is $23,530. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Florida did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Gainesville, FL. About 91% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. University Of Florida Historic Preservation students take on a median of $17,669 in debt. See the full University Of Florida profile
University Of Georgia came in at #9 in this year's ranking. University Of Georgia is a public school based in Athens, GA. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical Historic Preservation student debt is $21,792. More on University Of Georgia
Plymouth State University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Set in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,626, while out-of-state students pay about $25,566. Graduates carry a median of $26,972 in student loans. Get the full Plymouth State University report
Adams State College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read more about Adams State College
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
College Of Southern Nevada did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about College Of Southern Nevada
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on New Mexico Highlands University
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago did well this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago report
East Tennessee State University did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on East Tennessee State University
University Of Oregon placed #17 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Oregon
Belmont College
Belmont College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read more about Belmont College
Savannah College Of Art And Design did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Savannah College Of Art And Design
Central Michigan University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on Central Michigan University
University Of Evansville placed #21 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. See the full University Of Evansville profile
Pratt Institute Main did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Pratt Institute Main
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #23 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Eastern Michigan University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
University Of Notre Dame landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
Rest of the Top 50 Best Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Get the full University Of Alabama At Birmingham report
College Of Charleston did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on College Of Charleston
Bucks County Community College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bucks County Community College
Roger Williams University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Roger Williams University
Mississippi State University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Mississippi State University profile
University Of Vermont did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on University Of Vermont
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #32 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Iowa State University placed #33 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read more about Iowa State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Youngstown State University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Youngstown State University profile
Clatsop Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read more about Clatsop Community College
University Of Miami did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full University Of Miami report
University Of Colorado Denver ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. See the full University Of Colorado Denver profile
University Of New Orleans landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of New Orleans
The University Of Montana placed #40 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Get the full The University Of Montana report
University Of Hawaii At Hilo ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Hilo
Ball State University placed #42 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ball State University
Goucher College
Goucher College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. More on Goucher College
Syracuse University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. See the full Syracuse University profile
California State University Northridge came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on California State University Northridge
Coastal Carolina University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on Coastal Carolina University
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. See the full Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus profile
Saint Cloud State University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read the full report on Saint Cloud State University
Villa Maria College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Villa Maria College
Boston University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Boston University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 80 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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