Historic Preservation and Conservation, General

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the design and implementation of plans to restore and maintain historic buildings, districts, and landscapes in a way that balances conservation and preservation with commercial and development interests. Includes instruction in architectural history, building conservation, cultural resource management, economics, historical documentation and preservation, land-use and zoning codes, public policy, public relations, real estate law, and taxation.

Numbers at a glance

629th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
9
Colleges offer it
96
Graduates (2018-19)
Men24%Women76%

Trends

Graduates
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Popularity Rank
Top1002003004005006002002200420062008201020122014201620182020

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Public5Private4
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Public16Private4
Number of Colleges by Size
Very Small1Small1Medium-Sized5Large1Very Large1
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
College of Charleston31
University of Mary Washington24
Southeast Missouri State University12
University of Delaware9
Temple University4
Average public university graduating class: 16 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Savannah College of Art and Design7
Salve Regina University5
Roger Williams University3
Ursuline College1
Average private university graduating class: 4 students.

O's Insights on Historic Preservation and Conservation, General

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 83% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Architectural Conservation 0 0