Architectural History and Criticism General
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.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 21 institutions across the United States, with a total of 394 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
1
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
7
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
88
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
9
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
23
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
3
degrees awarded
Other Awards
263
awards given
Top Schools for Architectural History and Criticism General
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | 63 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | 57 |
| 3 | Boston University Boston, MA | 48 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | 30 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | 30 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | 24 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | 24 |
| 8 | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM | 21 |
| 9 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | 21 |
| 10 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | 15 |
| 11 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | 12 |
| 12 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | 9 |
| 13 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | 6 |
| 14 | Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA | 6 |
| 15 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | 6 |
| 16 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | 6 |
| 17 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | 4 |
| 18 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | 3 |
| 19 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | 3 |
| 20 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | 3 |
| 21 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | 3 |