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2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York

15 Ranked Colleges
343 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art History Schools for a Master's in New York

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 New York, there were 764 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 343 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking, we looked at 15 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the art history program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History in New York

#1

Hunter College

New York, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Hunter did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art History at Hunter College

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at SUNY Stony Brook

#3

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Buffalo State. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 10 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Buffalo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Buffalo State are $23,905, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at Buffalo State

#4

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Purchase College landed the #4 spot on the list. Purchase College is a small school located in Purchase, New York that handed out 9 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Purchase College also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purchase College are $24,983, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at Purchase College

#5

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #5 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

The Graduate Center also took the #13 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

The City College of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree art history students list, CCNY has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#4 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Pratt Institute - Main is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226.

Read more about Art History at Pratt Institute

#8

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 43 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art History at New York University

#9

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
#7 in overall quality

Bard College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bard College are $37,484, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at Bard College

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 12 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

Full Syracuse Art History Report

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 31 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

Full Columbia Art History Report

#12

Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree art history students list, Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY are $46,600.

Read full report on Art History at Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY

#13

The New School

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

The New School landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s art history students in 2019-2020.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642.

Full New School University Art History Report

#14

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

School of Visual Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking, coming in at #14. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SVA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at School of Visual Arts are $48,600.

Read full report on Art History at School of Visual Arts

#15

Christie's Education

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Christie’s Education came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Christie’s Education is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

Christie’s Education did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Christie’s Education are $67,049.

Read more about Art History at Christie’s Education

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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