87 Best Art History Degree Programs for 2025

With 87 top Art History degree programs available in 2025, our curated list is your gateway to finding the ideal course that aligns with your career aspirations and academic goals.

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Degree

Art Major Bachelor's Degree

Pomona College

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United States of America (USA)

Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Fine Arts, Interior Design, Art History

Bachelor's Degree

Create works in painting, drawing, photography, design, digital media, sculpture, performance, installation and social practice—while informed by contemporary art, critical theory and historical precedent. As an art major or minor, you will become part of Pomona’s rich creative legacy—guided as you develop your own artistic voice and area of inquiry, whatever the medium.

Master of Arts in Museum Studies (Online & On-Campus)

Southern University at New Orleans

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United States of America (USA)

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, Art History, History

Master of Arts (MA)

The Master of Arts in Museum Studies is the only program of its kind in the State of Louisiana. The program can be completed entirely online or on campus. Students matriculating in the program will undertake a rigorous course of learning in Museology, the branch of knowledge dedicated to the study of the theories, procedures, and managerial concepts of museums: institutions for the acquisition, preservation, study, and exhibition of works of artistic, historical or scientific value.

Bachelor in Art and Art History

Albright College

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United States of America (USA)

Art History, Humanities

Bachelor's Degree

The Art major, combined Art major, and special program minors within the Department of Art and Art History provide you the opportunity to combine general liberal studies with in-depth study in studio art and art history. By expanding your knowledge of art genres, visual concepts, media, and artists, the Art Department heightens your awareness of and appreciation for the visual arts. We emphasize critical thinking, effective self-expression, and creative problem-solving. Through our curriculum, Art and Art History fosters your understanding of the global role of visual arts in human society.

Bachelor of Museum Studies

Chadron State College

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United States of America (USA)

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Art History, History

Bachelor's Degree

The mission of the Museum Studies program is to provide an introduction to the various aspects and a fundamental understanding of the museum profession. Through the study of museums, their practices, history, and philosophies, students are provided with a strong foundation for beginning their museum career exploration.

MFA in Sculpture

Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

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United States of America (USA)

Fine Arts, Art History

Master of Science (MSc)

The Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture provides the tools and language for students to become rigorous thinkers and artists in the twenty-first century. The program interweaves the significant demands of creative production, intellectual and theoretical inquiry, and critical engagement with cultural history and contemporary art discourse.

Major in Sculpture

University of Northern Colorado College of Performing and Visual Arts

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United States of America (USA)

Fine Arts, Art History

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The sculpture program introduces and encourages exploration into many processes, materials, and contemporary concepts, using a 3-D multi-media approach. Listed are some of the opportunities for beginning and advanced students: Bronze and aluminum casting, using the ceramic shell mold processes. Fabrication in steel, using MIG and TIG welding, plasma cutting, and sheet metal forming.

Master Degree in Art

Tama Art University

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Japan

Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Art History, Fashion Design, Design, Photography, Fine Arts, Interior Design

Master's Degree

Established with the aim of fostering human resources with advanced knowledge and skills in the fields of art and design, the Master's Degree Program was the first to be officially approved at a private art university in Japan in 1964. The Master's Degree Program encompasses five majors. In addition to Painting, Sculpture, and Design, the Art Studies major was installed in 1998, followed by Ceramic, Glass, and Metal Works in 2002. The distinct class system with one-on-one tutelage by subject teachers continuing from the undergraduate course aims to improve expertise in the respective fields. For the fostering of internationally-minded human resources, our school accepts a large number of foreign exchange students. Furthermore, in conformity with requests for postgraduate adult re-education, a system divided into daytime and nighttime classes were introduced in 1995.

Museum Studies MA, MSc, PGDip, PGCert, by distance learning

University of Leicester

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Online

United Kingdom

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Art History, History

Master of Arts (MA)

This degree will provide you with the practical and theoretical experience needed to become a creative and effective museum and gallery professional or to further advance your career in the sector. You will be taught by experts in the field, who have been involved in expanding the academic discipline of museum studies over many years. The course will equip you with a thorough knowledge and critical understanding of current principles, practice, and contemporary debates in Museum Studies.

MS in Surface Imaging

Thomas Jefferson University

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United States of America (USA)

Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Design, Photography, Fine Arts, Interior Design, Art History

Master of Science (MSc)

The Master of Science in Surface Imaging is a unique program utilizing a variety of state-of-the-art digital printing technologies at the Center of Excellence in Surface Imaging. As part of your coursework, you will have extensive experience working on interdisciplinary projects using advanced technology and design solutions. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to be a leader in the growing imaging industry which includes graphic, architectural, interior, textile, fashion apparel, and home industries, as well as all facets in the global imaging industry.

Master of Arts and Cultural Management

Leuphana University Luneburg

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Germany

Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Marketing and Communications, Fine Arts, Arts, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

Con­ti­nuing a well-es­ta­blis­hed tra­di­ti­on of cul­tu­ral sci­en­ces in Lüne­burg, Leu­pha­na's Mas­ters pro­gram­me in Culture, Arts and Media en­ga­ges the di­sci­pli­nes of the hu­ma­nities and the so­ci­al sci­en­ces in an in­ter­di­sci­pli­na­ry dia­lo­gue.

English

1 Year 6 Months

Design, Environment and the Arts (History, Theory, and Criticism), PhD

Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

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United States of America (USA)

Design, Art History, Humanities

PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy)

The PhD in Design, Environment and the Arts Program in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts has an explicit mission: to prepare students to become public intellectuals and transformative practitioners in shaping the environment at all scales – from the design of cities, buildings, and landscapes, to interiors, products and graphics.

Bachelor of Arts

Carleton University Undergraduate

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Canada

Modern Literature, Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Liberal Arts, Art History, Humanities

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

At Carleton, you can structure your BA according to what you want to achieve. You can pursue an intensive four-year Honors degree or a three-year General program. You can choose a minor subject to complement your major subject and you can, in certain cases, pursue a concentration or a specialization—a set of courses directed towards a designated area of expertise, such as African studies, anthropology, linguistics, etc.

Bachelor of Science in Humanities

Boyce College

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United States of America (USA)

History, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Modern Literature, Literature, Art History

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The Humanities program operates on the assumption that the primary purpose of education is to become fully human. Transfer students are able to transfer in the maximum number of hours earned from other institutions. Humanities students are prepared for a variety of graduate programs and for jobs that require both reasoning skills and people skills.

Bachelor of Arts

Felician University

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United States of America (USA)

Modern Literature, Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Liberal Arts, Art History, Humanities

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Students may major in Art and receive a Bachelor of Arts in Art. You may also major in any other discipline at the University and minor in Art. You have the option of selecting one or more concentrations during your course of study, including Fine Art, Graphic Design, Painting and Drawing, Photography and New Media

MA Arts and Culture

Maastricht University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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Netherlands

Art History, Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museum Studies, Modern Literature, Fine Arts

Master of Arts (MA)

The master's programme in Arts and Culture focuses on culture in the making. Culture can refer to the products of intellectual and artistic creativity, such as scholarly and literary texts or works of art. it also indicates the cultural practices that shape everyday life of people, and is expressed in their individual tastes and forms of associating with one another.

MA In Art History and Curating

University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law

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United Kingdom

Fine Arts, Museum Studies, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Art History and Curating is one of the few postgraduate programmes in the country that offers you the opportunity to work in a team with academic and museum professionals to develop a curatorial project such as a public exhibition. Current exhibition partners include the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, in a unique partnership with the Royal Collection Trust, and Grand Union, an Arts Council England Portfolio organisation, working with contemporary artists.

MA Curating Contemporary Art

Royal College of Art

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United Kingdom

Fine Arts, Museum Studies, Art History

Master of Arts (MA)

Curating is a creative, dynamic and diverse practice, constantly changing in relation to its context, to the work of artists and a range of cultural practitioners, and to the interests and expectations of audiences. When you join the Curating Contemporary Art MA (CCA) you join a well-established and highly influential programme and community of students actively contributing to how curating is understood, practised and thought about across the globe.

Art History

Art History is the study of visual arts and their historical significance. It explores the development of artistic movements, styles, and techniques throughout history, providing insights into cultural, social, and political contexts. Students in this field analyze and interpret artworks to understand their cultural impact and artistic evolution.

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