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2027 Best Art History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

29 Colleges in the United States
796 Art History Degrees Awarded
$35,613 Avg Early-Career Salary

Art History degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools to find the best for art history students.

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Best Schools for Art History in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the art history degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Art History

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Our analysis ranked Georgetown University the best school in the country for a degree in art history. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 art history degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Graduates of the art history program make about $79,632 in their early career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Read more about the art history program at Georgetown University

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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best art history schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 13 art history degrees in the most recent data year. Art History graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $32,031 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. Read more about the art history program at University Of Maryland College Park

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best art history schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 35 art history students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art history degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $26,709 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,477 to complete this degree. Read more about the art history program at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

A rank of #4 makes Princeton University one of the top schools for art history. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Princeton University graduates 98% of students within six years. About 34 art history degrees were awarded at Princeton University in the most recent year. Art History graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $67,532 early in their careers. Princeton University graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans. More information about a degree in art history from Princeton University

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Fordham University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art history, landing the #5 spot this year. Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. About 82% of students finish within six years. Fordham University awarded about 18 art history degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art history degree from Fordham University earn around $35,929 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,495 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in art history from Fordham University

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American University
Washington, DC

American University earned the #6 position for art history this year. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 art history degrees were awarded at American University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from American University generally make around $35,197. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in art history from American University

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Cornell University earned the #7 position for art history this year. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 18 art history degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $31,073. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $17,153 in student loans. Get the full art history details for Cornell University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania came in at #8 for art history this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 19 art history degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their art history degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $34,619 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $23,359 in student loans. See the full art history program report for University Of Pennsylvania

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Suny At Binghamton landed the #9 spot for art history this year. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. About 17 art history degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Students who receive their art history degree from Suny At Binghamton earn around $25,751 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,286 to complete this degree. Get the full art history details for Suny At Binghamton

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best art history schools. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 24 art history degrees were awarded at Barnard College in the most recent year. Students who receive their art history degree from Barnard College earn around $39,947 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the art history program at Barnard College

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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #11 among the best art history schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 82 art history degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Art History graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $51,435 early in their careers. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $26,853 in student loans. Get the full art history details for Columbia University In The City Of New York

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University placed #12 among the best art history schools. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. New York University awarded about 89 art history degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art history program make about $33,506 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full art history details for New York University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #13 position for art history this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 22 art history degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $20,561. Typical student debt for the program is $25,975. Read more about the art history program at Rutgers University New Brunswick

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University Of Delaware came in at #14 for art history this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 13 art history degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $21,935. Typical student debt for the program is $25,908. More information about a degree in art history from University Of Delaware

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College placed #15 among the best art history schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Cuny Hunter College awarded about 29 art history degrees in the most recent data year. Art History graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $28,185 early in their careers. Cuny Hunter College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. See the full art history program report for Cuny Hunter College

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College earned the #16 position for art history this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. Bryn Mawr College graduates 82% of students within six years. About 18 art history degrees were awarded at Bryn Mawr College in the most recent year. Graduates of the art history program make about $35,668 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,069. See the full art history program report for Bryn Mawr College

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earned the #17 position for art history this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 30 art history degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Art History graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $23,086 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full art history details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School landed the #18 spot for art history this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 art history degrees were awarded at The New School in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from The New School generally make around $28,398. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full art history program report for The New School

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University earned the #19 position for art history this year. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Stony Brook University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 19 art history degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Art History graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $60,047 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,000. Read more about the art history program at Stony Brook University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #20 for art history this year. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 art history students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art history program make about $30,540 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the art history program at Syracuse University

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George Washington University landed the #21 spot for art history this year. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 18 art history degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Art History graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,749 early in their careers. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Get the full art history details for George Washington University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University earned the #22 position for art history this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 art history students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art history program make about $24,558 in their early career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. See the full art history program report for Temple University

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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best art history schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 27 art history students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Pratt Institute Main generally make around $25,616. Pratt Institute Main graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full art history details for Pratt Institute Main

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best art history schools. Set in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 42 art history degrees were awarded at Bard College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Bard College generally make around $28,220. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full art history details for Bard College

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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #25 spot for art history this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. About 66 art history degrees were awarded at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College generally make around $13,559. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the art history program at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College

Rest of the Top 29 Art History Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong art history education:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.

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