Best Art History Schools Near Bethlehem, PA (2026)

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

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $5,683 to $13,963 per year for indexed programs. Bethlehem has a population of about 77,069. Median household income is $66,443 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning art history-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $77,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Bethlehem

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

Bethlehem, PA 1.5 miles from Bethlehem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $105,584
Avg net price $36,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Art History Wages Near Bethlehem

Bethlehem is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $62,100 PA statewide $62,100
Archivists $60,690 PA statewide $60,690
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,150 PA statewide $47,150
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $54,270 PA statewide $54,270
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $75,730 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $75,730
Writers and Authors $77,410 PA statewide $77,410
Graphic Designers $59,710 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $59,710
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $67,740 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $67,740

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.

Bethlehem at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 77,069 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,443 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.0 (at U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Bethlehem, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Bethlehem. The closest is Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arcadia University (38.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Bethlehem are: Writers and Authors ($77,410), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($75,730), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($67,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Allentown instead of Bethlehem?

Allentown, PA is 6.0 miles from Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem an affordable place to study art history?

Bethlehem’s median household income of $66,443 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bethlehem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Bethlehem

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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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