The Best College Art History Programs

New York University

• With the hundreds of museums and galleries in New York, NYU is one of the best places to receive an undergraduate degree in Art History. John Russell, a former New York Times art critic, states that NYU offers "the best undergraduate department of art history in the country." The department of Art History offers an internationally renowned faculty and offers courses in art objects and historical vocabulary. Facilities available for students include the Grey Art Library and Study Center, which offers an abundance of visual materials, office space and lecture rooms. The Art History program at NYU is a 128 credit degree program in New York City.

  New York University
  Department of Art History
  100 Washington Square East, Silver 303
  New York, NY 10003
  212-998-8180
  arthistory.as.nyu.edu

Princeton University

• The Department of Art History at Princeton University is one of the best programs in the country due to its diverse art program which includes courses in areas such as Chinese bronzes, pre-Columbian objects, Islamic art, Japanese prints, African art and American art. Students must take at least one course in five of the six distribution areas: East Asian, ancient Mediterranean; medieval/early Islamic; Renaissance/baroque/late Islamic; African/pre Columbian; and modern contemporary. The art history program at Princeton emphasizes cultural awareness and believes it is important to learn and analyze art from different times and places.

  Department of Art & Archaeology
  Princeton University
  105 McCormick Hall
  Princeton, NJ 08544
  609-258-3782
  princeton.edu

Harvard University

• The Harvard Art Museum can be recognized as playing an integral role in the development of the art history discipline in this country. Students of art history at Harvard University are in close proximity to this renowned training center for museum professionals and benefit greatly. Courses are enhanced due to the direct access to the visual arts at the Harvard University Art Museum. The art history discipline at Harvard offers a broad range of courses that cover many cultures of the world. Scholars are also given the opportunity to pursue a more in-depth knowledge of a specific study to complement their primary concentration. At Harvard University there are also a variety of grants available to students who may be interested in research support.

  Harvard University
  Department of History of Art and Architecture
  Sackler Museum
  485 Broadway
  Cambridge, MA 02138
  617-495-2377
  haa.fas.harvard.edu