Best Art History Schools Near Pottstown, PA (2026)

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

Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $65,920 to $83,250 per year for indexed programs. Pottstown has a population of about 23,392. Median household income is $56,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $84,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Pottstown

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

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 19.6 miles from Pottstown
  • 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

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 21.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 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

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#3

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA 23.3 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
65.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 29%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,217
Avg net price $31,759/yr
Tuition
In‑state$65,920
Out‑of‑state$65,920
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Haverford College

Haverford, PA 24.6 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,966
Avg net price $25,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA 24.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 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

#6

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA 27.6 miles from Pottstown
  • 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

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 27.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,881
Avg net price $29,689/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 28.3 miles from Pottstown
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania art history page.

Art History Wages Near Pottstown

Pottstown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). 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 $63,860 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,242
Archivists $60,690 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $59,152
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,150 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,955
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $59,200 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $57,700
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $78,380 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $76,394
Writers and Authors $84,130 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $81,998
Graphic Designers $63,090 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $61,491
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,420 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $77,407

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.

Pottstown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,392 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,174 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Pottstown. The closest is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in Kutztown, PA (19.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Muhlenberg College (24.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Pottstown are: Writers and Authors ($84,130), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($79,420), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,380). 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 Reading instead of Pottstown?

Reading, PA is 16.1 miles from Pottstown 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 Pottstown an affordable place to study art history?

Pottstown’s median household income of $56,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottstown 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 Pottstown

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

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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