by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Art History Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 207 degrees in art history to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of art history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Art History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The art history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Art History Schools in Massachusetts. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the art history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in art history. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public college located in the large city of Boston.
There were approximately 12 art history students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent year we have data available.
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Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in art history. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 art history students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a degree in art history. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 15 art history students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in art history needs to check out Williams College. Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were about 10 art history students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.
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UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 9 art history students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Northampton. This college ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 14 art history students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 19 art history students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in art history from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Norton. This college ranks 47th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 2 art history students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 7 art history students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in art history from Clark UniversityExplore all the Best Art History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 538 | 66 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 24 |
| Maine | 396 | 12 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 10 |
| Vermont | 352 | 20 |
One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 320 |
| Art Studies | 267 |
| Painting | 66 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 34 |
| Sculpture | 29 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 25 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 20 |
| Printmaking | 14 |
| Jewelry Arts | 7 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 6 |
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