by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for art history students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 97 degrees in art history during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of art history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Art History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Art History Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't 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.
It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you want to pursue a degree in art history. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 art history students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in art history from James Madison University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in art history. VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 20 art history students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in art history from Virginia Commonwealth University
George Mason University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in art history. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were about 13 art history students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in art history from George Mason University
It is hard to beat Old Dominion University if you want to pursue a degree in art history. Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 18 art history students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in art history from Old Dominion University
Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 8 art history students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in art history from University of Mary WashingtonExplore all the Best Art History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 109 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 89 |
| Georgia | 690 | 78 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 39 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 49 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 19 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 7 |
| Alabama | 500 | 17 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 28 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 5 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 1 |
One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 487 |
| Fine Arts | 53 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 44 |
| Painting | 35 |
| Sculpture | 34 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 19 |
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