Collegiate Gothic architecture is associated with education, and is often found on university campuses, including the University of Alberta.
Gothic Revival architecture had close ties with Christian churches and educational establishments. This intellectual link is seen in many of Edmonton's early churches and schools. The Collegiate Gothic subtype became the favoured architectural style for places of higher learning, and can be seen in college and university campuses across Canada. Part of the Late Gothic Revival, Collegiate Gothic was first popularized in the 1880s, and was popular in Edmonton during the first decades of the 20th century.