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2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
78 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 19,826 people earned their degree in art studies, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 5,063 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 78 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in art studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality art studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the art studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 10 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #2 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

Full University of California - Irvine Art Studies Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 6 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at California State University - Fullerton

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art Studies at California State University - Los Angeles

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at California State University - Long Beach

#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

California State University - Fresno landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 3 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fresno State Art Studies Report

#11 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC Davis has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art Studies at California State University - Sacramento

#10

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art Studies at San Jose State University

#11

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#8 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 5 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH Manoa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

Read more about Art Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#13

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #13, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. CWU is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 1 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

CWU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at Central Washington University

#10 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 2 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNR has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at University of Nevada - Reno

#15

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#4 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 5 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Azusa Pacific Art Studies Report

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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.

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