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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
71 Degrees Awarded
$32,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art History Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Art History is the 175th most popular major in the country with 3,716 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 603 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 71 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in art history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent art history programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the art history program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art History at Duke University

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 4 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at University of Florida

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k list, Emory has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art History at Emory University

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on Art History at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s art history students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art History at University of Virginia

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 8 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read full report on Art History at Florida State

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 6 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #15 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art History at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 4 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA Art History Report

#9

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176.

Read full report on Art History at Tulane

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art History at Louisiana State University

#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art History at GMU

#12

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k list, VCU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU Art History Report

#13

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#17 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 4 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.

Full UofM Art History Report

#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Art History Report

#15

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

Read more about Art History at Georgia State University

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 1 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k list, UAB has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Full UAB Art History Report

#17

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art History at UA

#4 in overall quality

Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s art history students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCAD are $38,975.

Read more about Art History at SCAD

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

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