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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

15 Ranked Colleges
82 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art History Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Art History is the 175th most popular major in the country with 3,716 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 598 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 82 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in art history. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great art history programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the art history program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #1 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stanford University Art History Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 5 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art History at UW Seattle

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Read full report on Art History at University of California - Berkeley

#4

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art History at UCLA

#14 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s art history students in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #14 spot in our “Best Art History 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 UCR are $28,686.

Read full report on Art History at UCR

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Davis has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Art History 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 University of California - Davis are $28,700.

Full University of California - Davis Art History Report

#7

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Art History Report

#8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at USC

#13 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCSD has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSD Art History Report

#10

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#15 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at UH Manoa

#11

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 4 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art History at UO

#12

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

California College of the Arts came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

California College of the Arts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Art History 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 California College of the Arts are $53,795.

Read more about Art History at California College of the Arts

#13

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#9 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 25 masters’s art history degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree art history students whose families make $30-$48k list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Azusa Pacific University Art History Report

#14

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

Academy of Art University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

Academy of Art University also made our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Academy of Art University are $27,688, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art History at Academy of Art University

#15

San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, San Francisco Art Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art History Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Francisco Art Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFAI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFAI are $48,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art History at SFAI

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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.

Credits

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