2027 Best Museum Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Museum Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their museum studies programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for museum studies students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Museum Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Museum Studies in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the museum studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Museum Studies

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Museum Studies Degrees Awarded

$44,792 Median Starting Salary

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in museum studies. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 72 museum studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their museum studies degree from Harvard University earn around $44,792 in the first couple years of their career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Read more about the museum studies program at Harvard University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Museum Studies Degrees Awarded

$31,434 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best museum studies schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 18 museum studies degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, museum studies degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $31,434. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Read more about the museum studies program at Tufts University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.