2026 Best Historic Preservation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Historic Preservation undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 80 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Cincinnati Main Campus to be the best Historic Preservation school in the United States. Located in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Typical Historic Preservation student debt is $23,530. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
The strong Historic Preservation programs at Mississippi State University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Read the full report on Mississippi State University
Out of the 80 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Hawaii At Hilo landed the #3 spot. More on University Of Hawaii At Hilo
Out of the 80 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Ball State University landed the #4 spot. See the full Ball State University profile
College Of Southern Nevada came in at #5 on this year's Historic Preservation ranking in the United States. More on College Of Southern Nevada
The University Of Montana came in at #6 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Montana
University Of Florida came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Florida
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Notre Dame came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Notre Dame profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
University At Buffalo ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. More on University At Buffalo
University Of Utah placed #13 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Utah
University Of Louisiana Lafayette ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Iowa State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Iowa State University profile
Belmont College
Belmont College placed #16 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. More on Belmont College
New Mexico Highlands University placed #17 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. More on New Mexico Highlands University
Clayton State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on Clayton State University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Virginia Commonwealth University profile
University Of Miami came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Miami
University Of Delaware did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full University Of Delaware report
University Of Mary Washington did well this year, earning the #22 position. See the full University Of Mary Washington profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #23 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Salish Kootenai College placed #24 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Salish Kootenai College
Pratt Institute Main ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on Pratt Institute Main
Rest of the Top 50 Best Historic Preservation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Temple University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read more about Temple University
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus placed #27 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. See the full Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus profile
California State University Northridge landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. More on California State University Northridge
California State University San Bernardino did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on California State University San Bernardino
Sonoma State University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on Sonoma State University
University Of Southern California came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Southern California
Boston University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Boston University
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne did well this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne report
Salve Regina University did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Salve Regina University
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
Texas Tech University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
East Carolina University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Get the full East Carolina University report
University Of Evansville came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Evansville
Adams State College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Adams State College
College Of Charleston placed #40 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read more about College Of Charleston
Clemson University placed #41 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Clemson University
University Of Arizona came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Texas A And M University College Station did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Missouri Kansas City placed #45 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Missouri Kansas City
Clatsop Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on Clatsop Community College
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga placed #47 among Historic Preservation schools in the United States. More on The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Plymouth State University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Historic Preservation schools. See the full Plymouth State University profile
Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Tulane University Of Louisiana
University Of Oregon came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Oregon
Related Historic Preservation Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Historic Preservation Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Historic Preservation Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Historic Preservation Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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