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2023 Best Museum Studies Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Museum Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 696 people earned a degree or certificate in museum studies, making the major the #159 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Museum Studies Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Museum Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the museum studies master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Museum Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for museum studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 18 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Museum Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for museum studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of San Francisco is a great place for museum studies students working on their master’s degree. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for museum studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Museum Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for museum studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Museum Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta ranked #10 on this year’s Best Museum Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

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Museum Studies by Region

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One of 36 majors within the area of study, museum studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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