2024 Best Art History Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17 master's degrees in art history to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on art history students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other art history students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 schools for art history students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Art History Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Art History Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Art History in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Art History

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a master's degree in art history. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in art history from University of Pennsylvania

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in art history. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in art history from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a master's degree in art history. Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in art history from Temple 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
Maryland	363	5
New Jersey	346	12
District of Columbia	334	33
Delaware	151	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Art History

Art History is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Art History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fine Arts	51
Art Studies	19
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts	6
Jewelry Arts	5
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies	4
Sculpture	3
Printmaking	3
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics	3
Intermedia/Multimedia	2
Painting	2

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.