35 PhD programs in Art without the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) — US

35 programs for a PhD in Art in the US that answer which programs in this group do not require the GRE. Every program here states that the GRE is not required or not accepted.

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Every program here states that the GRE is not required or not accepted.

  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

    Cornell University

    Doctor of Philosophy in History of Architecture and Urban Development

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Program duration
    72 months
  9. 9

    Johns Hopkins University

    PhD in History of Art

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $44,172
    Program duration
    60 months
  10. 10

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    PhD in Art History

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $60,152
    Program duration
    84 months

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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
#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
#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
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborPhD in Art History84 months
#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 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
#34Rice UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillDoctor 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
#55University of VirginiaDoctor of Philosophy in Art & Architectural History60 months
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art and Architecture72 months
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Drama anf Theater60 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#85Boston UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art & Architecture
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusDoctor of Philosophy in Dance Studies72 months
#96University of FloridaDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Art History84 months
#301–400Tulane UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in History of Art and Latin American Studies
#401–500University of DelawareDoctor of Philosophy in Art History
Binghamton University--SUNYDoctor of Philosophy in Art History

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