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2024 Best Art Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges in Pennsylvania
368 Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Art Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #56 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of art studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 368 degrees in art studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Art Studies School

Best Art Studies Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of art studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for art studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Art Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Art Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Art Studies
Master's Degrees in Art Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Art Studies Schools in Pennsylvania 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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Best Schools for Art Studies in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of art studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Art Studies

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
31 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a degree in art studies. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 31 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

Lafayette College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in art studies. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.

There were approximately 12 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent data year.

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

Moravian College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in art studies. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Bethlehem. This college ranks 36th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 17 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Moravian in the most recent data year.

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It's hard to beat West Chester University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.More information about a degree in art studies from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
40 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Millersville is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Millersville. This university ranks 50th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 40 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA
87.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #350 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Muhlenberg is a great college overall.

There were about 8 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

IUP is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Indiana. This university ranks 49th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 11 art studies students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in art studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.

There were about 14 art studies students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In PA

Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 10 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Edinboro in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in art studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

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Albright College
Reading, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Reading, Albright is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 16 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Albright in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Art Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Art Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 560
Maryland 618 137
New Jersey 614 383
District of Columbia 441 39
Delaware 345 6

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One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 452
Art History 159
Painting 46
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 36
Intermedia/Multimedia 22
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 22
Printmaking 21
Jewelry Arts 18
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 12
Sculpture 11

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