Best Art History Schools Near Easley, SC (2026)

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

Easley, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs. Easley has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,330 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists at a median $71,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Easley

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

Furman University

Greenville, SC 10.9 miles from Easley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,635
Avg net price $30,308/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC 38.1 miles from Easley
  • 4 year
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,964
Avg net price $18,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC 38.9 miles from Easley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,867
Avg net price $23,283/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC 88.4 miles from Easley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,185
Avg net price $15,343/yr
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  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 105.3 miles from Easley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC 206.9 miles from Easley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,416
Avg net price $18,960/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC 215.7 miles from Easley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,258
Avg net price $13,966/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Art History Wages Near Easley

Easley is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $47,200 SC statewide $50,589
Archivists $52,810 SC statewide $56,602
Museum Technicians and Conservators $38,290 SC statewide $41,040
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $57,320 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $61,436
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $58,390 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $62,583
Writers and Authors $49,980 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $53,569
Graphic Designers $58,500 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $62,701
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $71,910 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $77,074

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.

Easley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,942 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,330 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Easley, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Easley. The closest is Furman University in Greenville, SC (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Georgia (74.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Easley are: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($71,910), Graphic Designers ($58,500), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($58,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greenville instead of Easley?

Greenville, SC is 12.4 miles from Easley 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 Easley an affordable place to study art history?

Easley’s median household income of $65,330 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Easley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Easley

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

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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