Compare 61 Art PhD Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 61 Art PhD programs in the US across 51 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 12% report it as a requirement. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $12,668 to $81,426. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Harvard University

    Doctor of Philosophy in History of Art and Architecture

    Application deadline
    Jan 5
    Annual tuition
    $59,048
    Program duration
    84 months
  2. 2

    Stanford University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Art History

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $63,540
    Program duration
    60 months
  3. 3

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Doctor of Philosophy in History and Theory of Architecture

    Application deadline
    Jan 7
    Annual tuition
    $64,310
    Program duration
    72 months
  4. 4

    University of California, Berkeley

    Doctor of Philosophy in Music History & Literature

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $25,385
    Program duration
    72 months
  5. 5

    Yale University

    Doctor of Philosophy in History of Art

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $50,900
    Program duration
    72 months
  6. 6

    University of Pennsylvania

    Doctor of Philosophy in History of Art

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    72 months
  7. 7

    University of Chicago

    Doctor of Philosophy in Art History

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $67,200
    Program duration
    84 months
  8. 8

    Columbia University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Art History and Archaeology

    Application deadline
    Dec 11
    Annual tuition
    $56,840
    Program duration
    84 months
  9. 9

    Cornell University

    Doctor of Philosophy in History of Architecture and Urban Development

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    72 months
  10. 10

    Johns Hopkins University

    PhD in History of Art

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $44,172
    Program duration
    60 months

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Complete Program List61 programs

The complete list of Art PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#1Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art and Architecture84 months
#2Stanford UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History60 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy in History and Theory of Architecture72 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Music History & Literature72 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyPhD in History of Art
#8Yale UniversityDoctor of Fine Arts in Drama36 months
#8Yale UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art72 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art72 months
#11University of ChicagoDoctor of Philosophy in Art History84 months
#12Columbia UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History and Archaeology84 months
#13Cornell UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History of Architecture and Urban Development72 months
#13Cornell UniversityPhD program in History of Art84 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityPhD in History of Art60 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesDoctor of Philosophy in Art History60 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborPhD in Art History84 months
#22Duke UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History & Visual Culture
#23Northwestern UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History84 months
#23Northwestern UniversityInterdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre and Drama60 months
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History
#24New York UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art and Archaeology72 months
#25University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Art History96 months
#25University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Music History60 months
#26University of California San DiegoDoctor of Philosophy in Art History96 months
#26University of California San DiegoDoctor of Philosophy in Theatre and Dance48 months
#30Brown UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art and Architecture72 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy in History of Architecture72 months
#34Rice UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#36Washington University in St. LouisDoctor of Philosophy in Art History and Archaeology72 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignDoctor of Philosophy Program in Art History60 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaPhD Program in Art History60 months
#43Emory UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History72 months
#55University of VirginiaDoctor of Philosophy in Art & Architectural History60 months
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art and Architecture72 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkDoctor of Philosophy in Art History and Archaeology
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Drama anf Theater60 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#75University of PittsburghFilm and Media Studies Doctor of Philosophy with a concentration in History of Art and Architecture120 months
#78Tufts UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History
#85Boston UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art & Architecture
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusDoctor of Philosophy in Dance Studies72 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art72 months
#96University of FloridaDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#99University of GeorgiaDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Art History84 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Theatre and Drama
#191University of ConnecticutDoctor of Philosophy in Music Theory and History
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History72 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy in Art History & Criticism84 months
#301–400Tulane UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art and Latin American Studies
#301–400University of IowaDoctor of Philosophy in Art History24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History60 months
#401–500University of DelawareDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
Binghamton University--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
Bryn Mawr CollegePhD in History of Art72 months
Southern Methodist UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
University of OklahomaDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
University of OregonDoctor of Philosophy in Art History84 months

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