A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with other rehabilitation team members or in private practice, to use drawing and other art media forms to assess, treat, and rehabilitate individuals with mental, emotional, developmental, or physical disorders. Includes instruction in art, history and theory of art therapy, art therapeutic techniques, psychopathology, patient assessment and diagnosis, cultural diversity issues, legal and ethical practice issues, and professional standards and regulations.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Island University | 48 | 1% | $56,283 |
| 2 | Lesley University | 41 | 3% | $49,255 |
| 3 | Adler University | 40 | 13% | N/A |
| 4 | Southwestern College | 38 | 46% | N/A |
| 5 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 34 | 14% | $45,514 |
| 6 | Marywood University | 32 | 3% | $51,960 |
| 7 | Ursuline College | 23 | 7% | $46,166 |
| 8 | Pratt Institute-Main | 23 | 2% | $67,742 |
| 9 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 22 | 0% | $22,537 |
| 10 | Seton Hill University | 21 | 5% | $51,432 |
| 11 | New York University | 20 | 0% | $73,566 |
| 12 | George Washington University | 20 | 0% | $71,930 |
| 13 | Mount Mary University | 20 | 6% | $46,402 |
| 14 | Springfield College | 17 | 2% | $53,244 |
| 15 | School of Visual Arts | 17 | 1% | $66,768 |
| 16 | Hofstra University | 16 | 1% | $63,748 |
| 17 | The College of New Rochelle | 14 | 2% | $55,694 |
| 18 | Albertus Magnus College | 14 | 3% | $53,124 |
| 19 | Florida State University | 14 | 0% | $22,168 |
| 20 | Drexel University | 14 | 0% | $70,223 |
| 21 | Phillips Graduate University | 13 | 9% | N/A |
| 22 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 12 | 1% | $67,870 |
| 23 | Eastern Virginia Medical School | 11 | 4% | N/A |
| 24 | Emporia State University | 10 | 1% | $20,088 |
| 25 | Capital University | 10 | 1% | $50,334 |
| 26 | Cedar Crest College | 10 | 2% | $53,610 |
| 27 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 9 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 28 | University of Indianapolis | 8 | 1% | $45,382 |
| 29 | Emmanuel College | 8 | 2% | $58,153 |
| 30 | Nazareth College | 8 | 1% | $50,235 |
| 31 | Edgewood College | 7 | 1% | $44,216 |
| 32 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 7 | 0% | $25,637 |
| 33 | Georgia College & State University | 7 | 0% | $28,536 |
| 34 | Converse College | 7 | 3% | $34,230 |
| 35 | Concordia University-Nebraska | 5 | 1% | $44,110 |
| 36 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 5 | 1% | $38,578 |
| 37 | Carlow University | 5 | 1% | $44,378 |
| 38 | Lipscomb University | 4 | 0% | $49,546 |
| 39 | Marygrove College | 4 | 1% | N/A |
| 40 | West Liberty University | 4 | 1% | $23,302 |
| 41 | Alverno College | 4 | 1% | $40,693 |
| 42 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | 4 | 1% | $49,310 |
| 43 | Anna Maria College | 4 | 1% | $54,090 |
| 44 | Ottawa University-Phoenix | 4 | 2% | N/A |
| 45 | Webster University | 3 | 0% | $45,762 |
| 46 | Mars Hill University | 3 | 1% | $44,460 |
| 47 | Union University | 3 | 0% | $53,550 |
| 48 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 3 | 0% | $25,600 |
| 49 | Houston Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 50 | Piedmont College | 2 | 0% | $40,478 |
| 51 | Southern Adventist University | 2 | 0% | $34,990 |
| 52 | Mercyhurst University | 2 | 0% | $53,311 |
| 53 | Millikin University | 2 | 0% | $49,920 |
| 54 | Marian University | 2 | 0% | $39,229 |
| 55 | Concordia University-Chicago | 2 | 0% | $44,426 |
| 56 | Prescott College | 2 | 1% | $43,295 |
| 57 | Taylor University | 1 | 0% | $47,228 |
| 58 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1 | 0% | $46,561 |
| 59 | Naropa University | 1 | 0% | $50,810 |
| 60 | Purdue University Northwest | 1 | 0% | $22,871 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Art Therapy/Therapist program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.