2026 Best Museum Studies Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Museum Studies certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 95 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Museum Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. The University Of Texas At Austin posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. The University Of Texas At Austin Museum Studies students take on a median of $21,275 in debt. Get the full The University Of Texas At Austin report
University Of Georgia came in at #2 on this year's Museum Studies ranking in the United States. Located in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. See the full University Of Georgia profile
The strong Museum Studies programs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. The median Museum Studies program debt is $23,146. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
The strong Museum Studies programs at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. Based in Indiana, PA, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,380, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans. Read more about Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
The strong Museum Studies programs at Missouri State University Springfield earned it the #5 place in the United States. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school based in Springfield, MO. Missouri State University Springfield posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Typical Museum Studies student debt is $24,408. Read more about Missouri State University Springfield
University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Based in Albuquerque, NM, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. The median Museum Studies program debt is $19,738. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Museum Studies schools. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Southern Adventist University placed #8 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Southern Adventist University
Baylor University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Museum Studies schools. Read the full report on Baylor University
Marist College
Marist College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Marist College report
University Of Tulsa came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Tulsa report
University Of Minnesota Duluth placed #12 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. See the full University Of Minnesota Duluth profile
Humboldt State University placed #13 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. See the full Humboldt State University profile
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Ohio University Main Campus profile
Savannah State University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Savannah State University
Indiana University Bloomington placed #16 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Indiana University Bloomington
Tusculum College
Tusculum College placed #17 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. More on Tusculum College
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Museum Studies schools. Read more about University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University At Buffalo ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Museum Studies schools. Read more about University At Buffalo
Colorado College
Colorado College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on Colorado College
Texas Tech University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Juniata College
Juniata College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. More on Juniata College
Johns Hopkins University placed #23 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
Southern University At New Orleans placed #24 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Southern University At New Orleans
Cuny Queensborough Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny Queensborough Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Museum Studies Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of South Dakota landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of South Dakota report
University Of Kansas placed #27 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Tufts University
Tufts University did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Tufts University
John Tyler Community College placed #29 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on John Tyler Community College
Earlham College
Earlham College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Earlham College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg placed #31 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
Augusta University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Augusta University
Arizona State University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Museum Studies schools. More on Arizona State University
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Akron Main Campus report
University Of San Francisco landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of San Francisco report
New York University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on New York University
Suny College At Buffalo placed #37 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. See the full Suny College At Buffalo profile
Eastern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Eastern Michigan University
The University Of Tampa landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Tampa
University Of Arizona placed #40 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Arizona
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on Long Island University C W Post Campus
University Of Maryland College Park did well this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full University Of Maryland College Park report
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #44 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Fashion Institute Of Technology came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Fashion Institute Of Technology profile
University Of West Georgia ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Museum Studies schools. Read more about University Of West Georgia
George Washington University placed #47 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. More on George Washington University
California College Of The Arts placed #48 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Get the full California College Of The Arts report
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Museum Studies schools. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Western Illinois University placed #50 among Museum Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Western Illinois University report
Related Museum Studies Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Museum Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Museum Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Museum Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Museum Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Museum Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Museum Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Museum Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 95 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).