Best Art History Schools Near College Station, TX (2026)

College Station, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $4,890 to $79,788 per year for indexed programs. College Station has a population of about 122,280. Median household income is $51,776 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $94,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Art History Schools to College Station

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

Rice University

Houston, TX 80.3 miles from College Station
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 8%
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,718
Avg net price $13,370/yr
Tuition
In‑state$64,144
Out‑of‑state$64,144
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX 81.5 miles from College Station
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
52.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,878
Avg net price $29,224/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,813
Out‑of‑state$53,813
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Baylor University

Waco, TX 82.4 miles from College Station
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX 82.5 miles from College Station
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 86.3 miles from College Station
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 88.4 miles from College Station
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 109.5 miles from College Station
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX 152.0 miles from College Station
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,668
Avg net price $23,464/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Art History Wages Near College Station

College Station is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area (BLS area code 17780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $59,990 TX statewide $65,923
Archivists $50,160 TX statewide $55,121
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,880 TX statewide $50,418
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $49,650 TX statewide $54,560
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $94,740 College Station-Bryan, TX $104,110
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $76,912
Graphic Designers $50,530 College Station-Bryan, TX $55,527
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,620 College Station-Bryan, TX $67,714

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.


College Station at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 122,280 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,776 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 57.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near College Station, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near College Station. The closest is Blinn College District in Brenham, TX (30.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Houston (82.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near College Station?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near College Station are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($94,740), Writers and Authors ($69,990), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($61,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bryan instead of College Station?

Bryan, TX is 7.0 miles from College Station 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 College Station an affordable place to study art history?

College Station’s median household income of $51,776 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in College Station while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 College Station

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

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.