Architectural History and Criticism, General

Architecture And Related Services

What is it about?

A general program that focuses on the aesthetic, technical, and social development of the built environment and the architectural profession from earliest times to the present. Includes instruction in the principles of architecture and related fields; art history; historiography of architecture; architectural theory and criticism; related aspects of the history of technology and social and economic history; and various period, cultural, and stylistic specializations.

Numbers at a glance

665th
Popular nationwide
344
Search Rank on O's List
9
Colleges offer it
111
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
50
Women
61

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of Kansas48
University of Virginia-Main Campus1
Average public university graduating class: 25 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
University of San Diego17
Boston University16
DePaul University11
Northeastern University11
Amherst College3
College of the Holy Cross3
Roger Williams University1
Average private university graduating class: 9 students.

O's Insights on Architectural History and Criticism, General

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 44% of graduates come from public universities.