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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies in the Far Western US Region

13 Ranked Colleges
78 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Art Studies is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 19,826 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in art studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality art studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the art studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies in the Far Western US Region

#1

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #1 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

Azusa Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571.

Full Azusa Pacific University Art Studies Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art Studies at CSULB

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 6 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #5 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art Studies at Cal State Fullerton

#4

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790.

Full San Jose State University Art Studies Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Art Studies at CSUN

#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 12 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#13 in overall quality

California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Fresno State is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 3 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art studies students list, Fresno State has also earned the #13 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 California State University - Fresno are $17,581.

Read more about Art Studies at Fresno State

#9 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art Studies at California State University - Sacramento

#10 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 2 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

Read full report on Art Studies at University of Nevada - Reno

#2 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 10 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at University of California - Irvine

#12 in overall quality

California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 2 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed 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 Cal State LA

#3 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - 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.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art Studies at UC Davis

#13

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa 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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