Best Art History Schools Near Broken Arrow, OK (2026)

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has 2 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $10,104 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Broken Arrow has a population of about 115,919. Median household income is $85,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $67,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Art History Schools to Broken Arrow

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

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK 72.2 miles from Broken Arrow
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,413
Avg net price $17,447/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,234
Out‑of‑state$25,754
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK 109.5 miles from Broken Arrow
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,126
Avg net price $15,300/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,797
Out‑of‑state$27,377
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 146

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Art History Wages Near Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $63,620 Tulsa, OK $71,323
Archivists $51,940 OK statewide $58,229
Museum Technicians and Conservators $50,740 Tulsa, OK $56,883
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $47,830 OK statewide $53,621
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $67,680 Tulsa, OK $75,874
Writers and Authors $63,780 Tulsa, OK $71,502
Graphic Designers $59,620 Tulsa, OK $66,839
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $63,130 Tulsa, OK $70,774

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.


Broken Arrow at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 115,919 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,220 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Broken Arrow, OK?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering art history programs near Broken Arrow. The closest is Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in Stillwater, OK (72.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas (89.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Broken Arrow?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Broken Arrow are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($67,680), Writers and Authors ($63,780), Curators ($63,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bixby instead of Broken Arrow?

Bixby, OK is 8.3 miles from Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow an affordable place to study art history?

Broken Arrow’s median household income of $85,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Broken Arrow while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Broken Arrow

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

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.