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)
Men
23
Women
73

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
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
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