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2024 Best Art Education Schools

228 Colleges in the United States
1,859 Art Education Degrees Awarded
Art Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #308 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 228 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for art education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,859 degrees in art education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Art Education School

Best Art Education Schools The art education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Art Education rankings. For our Best Overall Art Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Art Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Art Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Art Education
Master's Degrees in Art Education
Doctor's Degrees in Art Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Art Education Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Art Education in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of art education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Art Education

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Teachers College at Columbia University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in art education. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 art education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in art education from Teachers College at Columbia University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Western Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art education. WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 6 art education students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA

Every student pursuing a degree in art education has to take a look at University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 art education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

Any student who is interested in art education needs to look into The College of New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 5th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 9 art education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 art education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 1 art education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in art education from University of Maryland - College Park

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
44 Art Education Degrees Awarded

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 art education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
48 Art Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 art education students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 art education students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in art education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 2 art education students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in art education from Central Washington University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 9 art education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN

IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 7 art education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in art education from Indiana University - Bloomington

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IN
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 art education students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 2 art education students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in art education from Texas Christian University

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
46 Art Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 46 art education students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 10 art education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 art education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ND

North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 4 art education students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 3 art education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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20
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 3 art education students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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21
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 9 art education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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22
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 7 art education students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in art education from Minnesota State University - Mankato

23
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NY

Lehman is a large public college located in the city of Bronx. This college ranks 57th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 2 art education students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent data year.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island. This college ranks 21st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.More information about a degree in art education from Augustana College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
38.5% Growth in Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 art education students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Art Education Schools

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
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Hope College
Holland, MI
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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Art Education students that almost earned our Best Art Education Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
34Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL
35University of WyomingLaramie, WY
36Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
37The City College of New YorkNew York, NY
38Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
39DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
39University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
40Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
41University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI
42Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
43Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA
44Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE
45Ohio State University - Main CampusColumbus, OH

Art Education by Region

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Region
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Southwest
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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Art Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching7,516
Reading Teacher Education6,010
Music Education4,909
Mathematics Education3,269
English & Language Arts Education3,161
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2,558
Social Studies Education1,995
Health Education1,721
Science Education1,307
Agricultural Teacher Education1,153

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