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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Art History is the 192nd most popular major in the country with 3,491 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 406 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 57 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,182 and $43,142 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in art history. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their art history program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree art history students.

Top 18 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Art History in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago Art History Report

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s art history students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Art History at Case Western

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 masters’s art history degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Art History at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s art history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wayne State University Art History Report

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #5 spot on the list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 2 masters’s art history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Kent State University at Kent Art History Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 5 masters’s art history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Art History Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s art history students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Art History at Indiana University - Bloomington

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Art History Report

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 2 masters’s art history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Art History at U-M

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

With a ranking of #10, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Art History at Northwestern University

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 6 masters’s art history degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Art History at Ohio State

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s art history students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Art History at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Art History at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1 masters’s art history degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Art History at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%.

Full University of Chicago Art History Report

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Cleveland State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 masters’s art history degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Art History at Cleveland State University

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified masters’s art history students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Art History at SIUC

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Art History Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s art history degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Art History at University of Notre Dame

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