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Art History at American University

4 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
#76 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in art history.

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Art History Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Art History Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for art history list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Art History Graduates 8
Highest Paid Art History Graduates 29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Art History Graduates 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Art History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Art History Graduate Degree Schools 46
Best Art History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Art History 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (With Aid) 68
Best Art History Schools 76
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income $30-$48k) 81
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $30-$48k) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $0-$30k) 99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Art History Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Art History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $75-$110k) 131
Best Art History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 133
Best Value Colleges for Art History 176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (With Aid) 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History 187
Best Value Colleges for Art History (With Aid) 189
Best Value Colleges for Art History (Income Over $110k) 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income Over $110k) 203

Popularity of Art History at The American University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in art history. This is a decrease of 75% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in art history from The American University. This makes it the #14 most popular school for art history master’s degree candidates in the country.

Art History Student Diversity at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the art history majors at American University.

The American University Art History Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a bachelor's degree in art history from The American University. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in art history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

The American University Art History Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a Master’s in art history from The American University in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in art history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 9

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