by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 494 bachelor's degrees in art history to qualified students.
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The art history bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for art history students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in art history.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in art history. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from University of Southern California
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in art history has to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in art history has to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from University of California - Los Angeles
It is difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in art history. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from University of California - Santa Barbara
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from University of California - Berkeley
UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from University of Oregon
WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from Western Washington University
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from University of California - Davis
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from University of California - Santa Cruz
SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in art history from San Francisco State University
Explore the best art history schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 373 |
| Washington | 521 | 61 |
| Oregon | 343 | 46 |
| Nevada | 201 | 14 |
Art History is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 2,590 |
| Fine Arts | 1,568 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 109 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 54 |
| Painting | 17 |
| Jewelry Arts | 11 |
| Sculpture | 9 |
| Printmaking | 7 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 4 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 2 |
