Master’s Degrees in Art Therapy
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Education Levels of Art Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 511 people earned their master's degree in art therapy. This makes it the 247th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in art therapy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 511 |
Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Art Therapy Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for art therapy majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for art therapy students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in art therapy. About 96.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 17 |
Women | 494 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of art therapy master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 26 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
White | 332 |
International Students | 19 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |

Most Popular Art Therapy Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a master’s degree in art therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Adler University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Adler. About 95% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pratt Institute - Main is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Pratt Institute. About 96% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,825 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in art therapy from SMWC. About 93% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in art therapy from SWC Santa Fe. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Ursuline College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,320 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Ursuline College. Of these students, 89% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hofstra University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,215 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Hofstra. Of these students, 100% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in art therapy from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Caldwell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Caldwell. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
George Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in art therapy from GWU. Of these students, 100% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mount Mary University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Mount Mary. About 95% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is LIU Post. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in art therapy from LIU Post. Of these students, 100% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Florida State. About 100% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Virginia Medical School comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Seton Hill University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Seton Hill. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Drexel University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in art therapy. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Drexel. About 87% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lewis & Clark College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Lewis and Clark College. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emporia State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in art therapy from ESU.
School of Visual Arts comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in art therapy. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in art therapy from SVA. About 93% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nazareth College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in art therapy from Nazareth. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for art therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in art therapy from SIUE. About 100% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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