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2027 Best Museology/Museum Studies Master’s Degree Schools

15 Colleges in the United States
453 Museology/Museum Studies Degrees Awarded
$41,892 Avg Early-Career Salary

Museology/Museum Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for museology/museum studies students.

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Best Schools for Museology/Museum Studies in the United States

See the highest-ranked museology/museum studies schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Museology/Museum Studies

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New York University
New York, NY

No school ranked higher than New York University this year for museology/museum studies. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 museology/museum studies students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the museology/museum studies program make about $64,516 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in museology/museum studies from New York University

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George Washington University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best museology/museum studies schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 44 museology/museum studies degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the museology/museum studies program make about $42,498 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete this degree. See the full museology/museum studies program report for George Washington University

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Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best museology/museum studies schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 75 museology/museum studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their museology/museum studies degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $41,463 in the first couple years of their career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Read more about the museology/museum studies program at Johns Hopkins University

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus one of the top schools for museology/museum studies. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 72 museology/museum studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their museology/museum studies degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $58,084 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,138. More information about a degree in museology/museum studies from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best museology/museum studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 museology/museum studies degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Museology/museum Studies graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $41,215 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in museology/museum studies from Georgetown University

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #6 among the best museology/museum studies schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 33 museology/museum studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the museology/museum studies program make about $32,388 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Read more about the museology/museum studies program at University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University placed #7 among the best museology/museum studies schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 48 museology/museum studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, museology/museum studies degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $44,792. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Read more about the museology/museum studies program at Harvard University

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best museology/museum studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of New York. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 29 museology/museum studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the museology/museum studies program make about $72,222 in their early career. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans. Get the full museology/museum studies details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University placed #9 among the best museology/museum studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 17 museology/museum studies degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Graduates of the museology/museum studies program make about $31,434 in their early career. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. See the full museology/museum studies program report for Tufts University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best museology/museum studies schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 museology/museum studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their museology/museum studies degree from Syracuse University earn around $31,080 in the first couple years of their career. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $26,130 in student loans. See the full museology/museum studies program report for Syracuse University

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University Of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

University Of San Francisco ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best museology/museum studies schools. University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. University Of San Francisco graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 museology/museum studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Graduates of the museology/museum studies program make about $28,124 in their early career. University Of San Francisco graduates carry a median of $23,935 in student loans. Get the full museology/museum studies details for University Of San Francisco

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Suny College At Oneonta landed the #12 spot for museology/museum studies this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College At Oneonta awarded about 17 museology/museum studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their museology/museum studies degree from Suny College At Oneonta earn around $40,063 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,046. See the full museology/museum studies program report for Suny College At Oneonta

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #13 among the best museology/museum studies schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 12 museology/museum studies degrees in the most recent data year. Museology/museum Studies graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $31,415 early in their careers. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates carry a median of $23,146 in student loans. Read more about the museology/museum studies program at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Western Illinois University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best museology/museum studies schools. Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb. Western Illinois University graduates 45% of students within six years. Western Illinois University awarded about 12 museology/museum studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their museology/museum studies degree from Western Illinois University earn around $31,788 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,639. More information about a degree in museology/museum studies from Western Illinois University

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Southern University At New Orleans earned the #15 position for museology/museum studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of New Orleans. Roughly 13% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 museology/museum studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern University At New Orleans in the most recent data year. Museology/museum Studies graduates of Southern University At New Orleans earn a median of $37,296 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $48,451. See the full museology/museum studies program report for Southern University At New Orleans

Other Museology/Museum Studies Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

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