2024 Best Art History Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

a master's degree in art history is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #181 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Art History Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 33 master's degrees in art history to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to art history students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of art history students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized art history related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The art history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Art History Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Art History in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in art history.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Art History

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

George Washington University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in art history. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in art history from George Washington University

2

American University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

American University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in art history. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in art history from American University

Best Art History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Art History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	330
Pennsylvania	607	17
Maryland	363	5
New Jersey	346	12
Delaware	151	3

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Art History Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art History has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Art History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fine Arts	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan. More about our data sources and methodologies.