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CIP 50.0703 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

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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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Art History, Criticism and Conservation award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 50.0703. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years320
2025Associate degree11112
2025Bachelor degree3222,072
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate418
2025Master degree103733
2025Post-master certificate110
2025Doctorate — research49186
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year344
2024Associate degree10143
2024Bachelor degree3122,007
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate37
2024Master degree94767
2024Post-master certificate24
2024Doctorate — research49208
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year346
2023Associate degree5106
2023Bachelor degree3292,036
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate47
2023Master degree99753
2023Post-master certificate421
2023Doctorate — research54184
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year331
2022Certificate 1–2 years16
2022Associate degree634
2022Bachelor degree3341,997
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate36
2022Master degree102759
2022Post-master certificate326
2022Doctorate — research53207
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year442
2021Certificate 1–2 years11
2021Associate degree737
2021Bachelor degree3252,036
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate26
2021Master degree100761
2021Post-master certificate223
2021Doctorate — research46157
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year334
2020Certificate 1–2 years11
2020Associate degree432
2020Bachelor degree3392,210
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate35
2020Master degree101770
2020Post-master certificate334
2020Doctorate — research51195
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year326

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 50.0703 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 50 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

442 institutions

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