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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Art History

48 Ranked Colleges
195 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Doctorate” 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 195 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in art history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great art history programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the art history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Doctorate” 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 Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Art History

#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Art History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on Art History at The University of Texas at Austin

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Art History Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about Art History at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at University of Kansas

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s art history students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art History at University of Oklahoma

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s art history degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Art History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cornell Art History Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

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 more about Art History at Florida State

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Art History Report

#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s art history students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Art History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. 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 UNC Chapel Hill

#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at Binghamton University

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s art history degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read full report on Art History at University of Florida

#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s art history students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Art History Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

Read full report on Art History at UIUC

#12

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s art history degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640.

Read more about Art History at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#13

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #13 spot in our “Best Art History Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about Art History at University of Virginia

#14

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s art history degrees to qualified students.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Art History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art History at UCLA

#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s art history degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art History at Temple

#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s art history degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art History at University of Iowa

#17

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 4 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

Read full report on Art History at Stony Brook University

#18

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

Read full report on Art History at University of Maryland - College Park

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at University of Illinois at Chicago

#20

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #20, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s art history degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#21

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art History at UCSB

#22

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s art history students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofL Art History Report

#23

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 1 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

Read full report on Art History at UNM

#24

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#19 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Art History Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art History at University of Delaware

#25

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Doctorate ranking. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s art history degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art History at VCU

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

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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