2027 Best Art History Schools in the The Plains States Region
Art History programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best art history schools.
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Best Schools for Art History in the The Plains States 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
Washington University In St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in art history. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. About 13 art history degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the art history program make about $68,303 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
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South Dakota State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art history, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the town of Brookings. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. South Dakota State University awarded about 20 art history degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art history degree from South Dakota State University earn around $51,260 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,989.
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Students looking for a strong art history program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 17 art history degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their art history degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $20,192 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,956.
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Lindenwood University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best art history schools. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. Lindenwood University graduates 49% of students within six years. Lindenwood University awarded about 63 art history degrees in the most recent data year. Art History graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $48,197 early in their careers. Lindenwood University graduates carry a median of $28,663 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong art history program will find one at University Of Kansas, which ranked #5. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 14 art history degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their art history degree from University Of Kansas earn around $22,868 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,361 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
