by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 21 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of art history. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 226 degrees in art history during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of art history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Art History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Art History Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of art history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Washington University in St Louis is a good option for students interested in a degree in art history. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 20 art history students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in art history has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 art history students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in art history. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 art history students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
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St Olaf College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in art history. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were roughly 6 art history students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 32 art history students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 art history students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in art history from University of KansasUNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.More information about a degree in art history from University of Northern Iowa
Kansas City Art Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
There were about 10 art history students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Art Institute in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 art history students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in art history from University of Nebraska - LincolnDrake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.More information about a degree in art history from Drake University
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One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 758 |
| Fine Arts | 662 |
| Painting | 41 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 25 |
| Printmaking | 15 |
| Sculpture | 14 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 13 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 12 |
| Drawing | 7 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 3 |
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