2025 Best Art History Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to popularity, an associate degree in art history sits in the middle of the road, ranking #512 out of 1020 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Art History Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 77 associate degrees in art history during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on art history students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of art history students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized art history related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for art history students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Art History Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Art History Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Art History in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for art history students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Art History

1

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Annual Graduates

Borough of Manhattan Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in art history. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in art history from Borough of Manhattan Community College

2

Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Queensborough Community College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in art history. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in art history from Queensborough Community College

Best Art History Colleges by State

Explore the best art history schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	8
Pennsylvania	379	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Art History

Art History is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Art History

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fine Arts	312
Art Studies	243
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies	80
Intermedia/Multimedia	18
Jewelry Arts	18
Painting	6
Sculpture	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan. More about our data sources and methodologies.