Best Art History Schools Near Fargo, ND (2026)

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

Fargo, North Dakota has 2 accredited schools offering art history programs. Fargo has a population of about 129,064. Median household income is $66,029 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Dakota, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $67,190 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Fargo

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

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

Art History Wages Near Fargo

Fargo is part of the Fargo, ND-MN metro area (BLS area code 22020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators N/A ND statewide –
Archivists N/A ND statewide –
Museum Technicians and Conservators N/A ND statewide –
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators N/A ND statewide –
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $67,190 ND statewide $73,916
Writers and Authors $50,860 Fargo, ND-MN $55,952
Graphic Designers $55,910 Fargo, ND-MN $61,507
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,680 Fargo, ND-MN $67,855

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.

Fargo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 129,064 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,029 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Fargo, ND?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering art history programs near Fargo. The closest is Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead, MN (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Morris (98.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Fargo are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($67,190), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($61,680), Graphic Designers ($55,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in West Fargo instead of Fargo?

West Fargo, ND is 3.6 miles from Fargo 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 Fargo an affordable place to study art history?

Fargo’s median household income of $66,029 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fargo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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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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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