Best Art History Schools Near New York, NY (2026)

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

New York, New York has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs. New York has a population of about 8,516,202. Median household income is $79,713 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $100,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to New York

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

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY 4.3 miles from New York
  • 4 year
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,459
Avg net price $57,914/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pace University

New York, NY 4.3 miles from New York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
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  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

New York University

New York, NY 4.5 miles from New York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The New School

New York, NY 4.7 miles from New York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,901
Avg net price $58,741/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 4.9 miles from New York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Sotheby's Institute of Art-NY

New York, NY 5.0 miles from New York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY 5.5 miles from New York
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
27.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,131
Avg net price $36,861/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,870
Out‑of‑state$41,870
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  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 5.5 miles from New York
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,163
Avg net price $2,984/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 117

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 New York

New York is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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 $83,110 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $73,810
Archivists $77,450 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,783
Museum Technicians and Conservators $77,030 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,410
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $78,290 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,529
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $100,950 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,654
Writers and Authors N/A NY statewide –
Graphic Designers $79,280 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,409
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $100,520 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,272

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.

New York at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 8,516,202 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,713 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near New York, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near New York. The closest is Pratt Institute-Main in Brooklyn, NY (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Brooklyn College (4.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near New York?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near New York are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($100,950), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($100,520), Curators ($83,110). 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 Brooklyn instead of New York?

Brooklyn, NY is 3.3 miles from New York 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 New York an affordable place to study art history?

New York’s median household income of $79,713 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New York 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 New York

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

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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