Best Art History Schools Near Florissant, MO (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Florissant, Missouri has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs. Florissant has a population of about 51,915. Median household income is $66,344 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $78,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Florissant

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Florissant, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Florissant city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Florissant. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO 9.4 miles from Florissant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,278
Avg net price $19,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 10.5 miles from Florissant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
85.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 12.3 miles from Florissant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,783
Avg net price $24,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Drury University

Springfield, MO 194.6 miles from Florissant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,694
Avg net price $20,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 195.2 miles from Florissant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,827
Avg net price $17,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 200

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 229.3 miles from Florissant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,637
Avg net price $13,310/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City, MO 229.4 miles from Florissant
  • 4 year
30.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,032
Avg net price $27,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri art history page.

Art History Wages Near Florissant

Florissant is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $61,500 St. Louis, MO-IL $64,669
Archivists $63,630 St. Louis, MO-IL $66,909
Museum Technicians and Conservators $50,690 St. Louis, MO-IL $53,302
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $49,820 MO statewide $52,387
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $78,510 St. Louis, MO-IL $82,555
Writers and Authors $57,390 St. Louis, MO-IL $60,347
Graphic Designers $61,000 St. Louis, MO-IL $64,143
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $74,130 St. Louis, MO-IL $77,950

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Florissant at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,915 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,344 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Florissant, MO?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs near Florissant. The closest is Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, MO (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Louis University (12.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Florissant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Florissant are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,510), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($74,130), Archivists ($63,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hazelwood instead of Florissant?

Hazelwood, MO is 3.4 miles from Florissant and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Florissant an affordable place to study art history?

Florissant’s median household income of $66,344 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Florissant while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Florissant

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Florissant:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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