Best Art History Schools Near Mount Pocono, PA (2026)

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

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $47,100 to $65,301 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pocono has a population of about 3,086. Median household income is $86,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% 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 Mount Pocono

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

Marywood University

Scranton, PA 25.9 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,817
Avg net price $23,388/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 35.6 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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

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#3

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA 37.2 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,107
Avg net price $28,905/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 47.6 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,775
Avg net price $21,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 57.3 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA 71.9 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,336
Avg net price $29,466/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 75.0 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,423
Avg net price $43,756/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA 75.7 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,416
Avg net price $19,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Art History Wages Near Mount Pocono

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Curators $62,100
Archivists $60,690
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,150
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $54,270
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $77,280
Writers and Authors $77,410
Graphic Designers $60,730
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $68,760

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.

Mount Pocono at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 3,086 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,096 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Mount Pocono, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Mount Pocono. The closest is Marywood University in Scranton, PA (25.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drew University (54.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Writers and Authors ($77,410), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,280), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($68,760). Wages for Mount Pocono workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in East Stroudsburg instead of Mount Pocono?

East Stroudsburg, PA is 12.5 miles from Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono an affordable place to study art history?

Mount Pocono’s median household income of $86,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono

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

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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