Best Art History Schools Near Brockport, NY (2026)

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

Brockport, New York has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $8,533 to $31,536 per year for indexed programs. Brockport has a population of about 7,153. Median household income is $58,237 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $98,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Brockport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Brockport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brockport 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 Brockport. 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

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY 16.7 miles from Brockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,042
Avg net price $29,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY 29.4 miles from Brockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
77.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,316
Avg net price $18,211/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,999
Out‑of‑state$19,569
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 45.3 miles from Brockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,814
Avg net price $20,995/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,936
Out‑of‑state$31,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY 51.3 miles from Brockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,334
Avg net price $11,346/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,533
Out‑of‑state$19,653
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY 54.1 miles from Brockport
  • 4 year
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,831
Avg net price $31,563/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY 55.5 miles from Brockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,196
Avg net price $17,248/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Alfred University

Alfred, NY 66.7 miles from Brockport
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
42.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,897
Avg net price $25,620/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,500
Out‑of‑state$41,500
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 90.9 miles from Brockport
  • 4 year
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,043
Avg net price $28,690/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Art History Wages Near Brockport

Brockport is part of the Rochester, NY metro area (BLS area code 40380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $59,120 Rochester, NY $60,948
Archivists $66,050 Rochester, NY $68,093
Museum Technicians and Conservators $51,070 Rochester, NY $52,649
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $78,870 NY statewide $81,309
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $98,850 NY statewide $101,907
Writers and Authors $68,600 Rochester, NY $70,722
Graphic Designers $63,530 Rochester, NY $65,495
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $77,170 Rochester, NY $79,557

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.

Brockport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 7,153 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,237 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Brockport, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Brockport. The closest is University of Rochester in Rochester, NY (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hobart William Smith Colleges (54.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Brockport are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,850), Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators ($78,870), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($77,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rochester instead of Brockport?

Rochester, NY is 16.6 miles from Brockport 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 Brockport an affordable place to study art history?

Brockport’s median household income of $58,237 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brockport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Brockport

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

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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