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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

14 Ranked Colleges
82 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art History Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Far Western US region, there were 598 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 82 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in art history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality art history programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

Read full report on Art History at Stanford

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art History at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art history students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCLA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Art History Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #4 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #4 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Read more about Art History at University of California - Berkeley

#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

Read more about Art History at UCR

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also took the #8 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700.

Read full report on Art History at UC Davis

#7

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 1 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art history students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCSB has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670.

Read more about Art History at University of California - Santa Barbara

#13 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSD Art History Report

#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at University of Southern California

#10

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s art history students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Full UH Manoa Art History Report

#11

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #12 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at University of Oregon

#12

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#9 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 25 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Azusa Pacific Art History Report

#13

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

California College of the Arts came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at California College of the Arts, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California College of the Arts are $53,795.

Read full report on Art History at California College of the Arts

#14

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

Academy of Art University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Academy of Art University also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Academy of Art University are $27,688, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at Academy of Art University

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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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