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2024 Best Art Therapy Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
172 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in art therapy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #246 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for art therapy students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 172 master's degrees in art therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Art Therapy School for Your Master's Degree

Best Art Therapy Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The art therapy master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for art therapy students working on their master's degree.

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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 Therapy Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Art Therapy in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for art therapy students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Art Therapy

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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Mount Mary University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in art therapy. Mount Mary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in art therapy from Mount Mary University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in art therapy. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in art therapy from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Adler University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Annual Graduates

Adler University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in art therapy. Located in the city of Chicago, Adler is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in art therapy from Adler University

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in art therapy needs to look into Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods, SMWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in art therapy from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Ursuline College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Pepper Pike.More information about a master’s in art therapy from Ursuline College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in art therapy from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in art therapy from School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Best Art Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best art therapy colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 553 88
Ohio 494 25
Indiana 375 42
Wisconsin 317 17

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One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Art Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy 1,117
Orthotist/Prosthetist 69
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 66
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 62
Music Therapy 18
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 12
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 10
Rehabilitation Science 10
Physical Therapy/Therapist 3

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