by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 62 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of art studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 512 master's degrees in art studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of art studies for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality art studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for art studies students working on their master's degree.
The art studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Art Studies Master's Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in art studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in art studies needs to look into Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in art studies from Northwestern University
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in art studies. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a master’s in art studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Tufts University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in art studies. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in art studies from Tufts University
It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a master's degree in art studies. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in art studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in art studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in art studies from University of California - Los Angeles
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in art studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in art studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in art studies from University of California - Davis
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in art studies from University of Iowa
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Art Studies Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 12 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 13 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 14 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 15 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 17 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
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Art Studies is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 1,196 |
| Art History | 764 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 165 |
| Painting | 132 |
| Sculpture | 42 |
| Printmaking | 40 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 40 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 31 |
| Jewelry Arts | 24 |
| Drawing | 19 |
