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2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

17 Ranked Colleges
142 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 336 people earned their degree in historic preservation and conservation, making the major the 710th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 142 historic preservation and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in historic preservation and conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality historic preservation and conservation programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the historic preservation and conservation program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Historic Preservation & Conservation (Income $75-$110k)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Historic Preservation & Conservation Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 11 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. CU Anschutz is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 3 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#10 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, UVM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#15 in overall quality

Ball State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 3 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s historic preservation and conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, Clemson has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

College of Charleston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. C of C is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, C of C has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Charleston are $36,592, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full C of C Historic Preservation & Conservation Report

#12

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s historic preservation and conservation students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also took the #16 spot in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Michigan Historic Preservation & Conservation Report

#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, USC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #17 spot in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

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#16

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s historic preservation and conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree historic preservation and conservation students whose families make $75-$110k list, Tulane has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Historic Preservation & Conservation Report

#5 in overall quality

Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Historic Preservation and Conservation Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

SCAD also made our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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