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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History in the Far Western US Region

15 Ranked Colleges
82 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art History Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

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” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,716 people earned their degree in art history, making the major the 175th most popular in the United States.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in art history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality art history programs that also have a lower cost than 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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Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History in the Far Western US Region

#1

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 25 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art history students list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #9 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 Azusa Pacific are $16,571.

Full Azusa Pacific Art History Report

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 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 - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at University of California - Los Angeles

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 5 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #6 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 Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#4

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s art history students in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSB Art History Report

#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s art history students in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 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 Oregon are $29,991.

Read more about Art History at UO

#6

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 ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Academy of Art University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 Academy of Art University are $27,688.

Read more about Art History at Academy of Art University

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 5 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Davis Art History Report

#4 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Berkeley, California 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Berkeley Art History Report

#13 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

Read full report on Art History at UCSD

#10

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#14 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Riverside Art History Report

#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#15 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 1 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #15 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 Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Read more about Art History at UH Manoa

#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s art history students in 2019-2020.

USC also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art History at USC

#13

San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco, California
#11 in overall quality

San Francisco Art Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. SFAI is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art history students list, SFAI has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco Art Institute are $48,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SFAI Art History Report

#14

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stanford, California 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.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stanford University Art History Report

#15

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

California College of the Arts came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. California College of the Arts is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 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.

Full California College of the Arts Art History Report

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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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