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Major Overview for Art History, Criticism and Conservation

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Overview for Art History, Criticism and Conservation

A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.

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A major in Art History, Criticism and Conservation is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Art History, Criticism and Conservation among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
72
(1.0%)
Most Selective$21,100
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
66
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$21,354
Rutgers University - New Brunswick-Piscataway
New Brunswick, NJ
56
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$21,373
Columbia University
New York, NY
55
(2.8%)
Most Selective$48,160
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
52
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$16,069
University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
48
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$22,176
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
48
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$15,730
University of Kansas Main Campus
Lawrence, KS
47
(1.2%)
Minimally Selective$13,494
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
46
(0.7%)
Most Selective$22,247
Depaul University
Chicago, IL
45
(1.6%)
Minimally Selective$35,259
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.