by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for art history students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 79 master's degrees in art history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The art history 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
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 colleges for art history students working on their master's degree.
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 History Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in art history.
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in art history. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in art history from Duke University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in art history needs to check out Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in art history from Emory University
Tulane University of Louisiana is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in art history. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a master’s in art history from Tulane University of Louisiana
It is hard to beat Savannah College of Art and Design if you wish to pursue a master's degree in art history. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Savannah.More information about a master’s in art history from Savannah College of Art and Design
Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in art history from University of Florida
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in art history from Vanderbilt University
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in art history from University of Georgia
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in art history from Florida State University
Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in art history from The University of Alabama
UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in art history from University of Kentucky
Explore the best art history schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 19 |
| Georgia | 370 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 15 |
| Virginia | 331 | 11 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 6 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 0 |
| Alabama | 258 | 8 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 6 |
One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 129 |
| Art Studies | 74 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 41 |
| Painting | 33 |
| Drawing | 13 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 11 |
| Jewelry Arts | 7 |
| Sculpture | 2 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 1 |
| Printmaking | 1 |
