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 | Pratt Institute-Main | 23 | 2% | $67,742 |
| 8 | Ursuline College | 23 | 7% | $46,166 |
| 9 | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 22 | 0% | $22,537 |
| 10 | Seton Hill University | 21 | 5% | $51,432 |
| 11 | George Washington University | 20 | 0% | $71,930 |
| 12 | New York University | 20 | 0% | $73,566 |
| 13 | Mount Mary University | 20 | 6% | $46,402 |
| 14 | School of Visual Arts | 17 | 1% | $66,768 |
| 15 | Springfield College | 17 | 2% | $53,244 |
| 16 | Hofstra University | 16 | 1% | $63,748 |
| 17 | Albertus Magnus College | 14 | 3% | $53,124 |
| 18 | Drexel University | 14 | 0% | $70,223 |
| 19 | The College of New Rochelle | 14 | 2% | $55,694 |
| 20 | Florida State University | 14 | 0% | $22,168 |
| 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 | Capital University | 10 | 1% | $50,334 |
| 25 | Cedar Crest College | 10 | 2% | $53,610 |
| 26 | Emporia State University | 10 | 1% | $20,088 |
| 27 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 9 | 0% | $27,476 |
| 28 | Emmanuel College | 8 | 2% | $58,153 |
| 29 | Nazareth College | 8 | 1% | $50,235 |
| 30 | University of Indianapolis | 8 | 1% | $45,382 |
| 31 | Converse College | 7 | 3% | $34,230 |
| 32 | Georgia College & State University | 7 | 0% | $28,536 |
| 33 | Edgewood College | 7 | 1% | $44,216 |
| 34 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 7 | 0% | $25,637 |
| 35 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 5 | 1% | $38,578 |
| 36 | Concordia University-Nebraska | 5 | 1% | $44,110 |
| 37 | Carlow University | 5 | 1% | $44,378 |
| 38 | Ottawa University-Phoenix | 4 | 2% | N/A |
| 39 | Alverno College | 4 | 1% | $40,693 |
| 40 | West Liberty University | 4 | 1% | $23,302 |
| 41 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | 4 | 1% | $49,310 |
| 42 | Lipscomb University | 4 | 0% | $49,546 |
| 43 | Anna Maria College | 4 | 1% | $54,090 |
| 44 | Marygrove College | 4 | 1% | N/A |
| 45 | Mars Hill University | 3 | 1% | $44,460 |
| 46 | Union University | 3 | 0% | $53,550 |
| 47 | Webster University | 3 | 0% | $45,762 |
| 48 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | 3 | 0% | $25,600 |
| 49 | Piedmont College | 2 | 0% | $40,478 |
| 50 | Millikin University | 2 | 0% | $49,920 |
| 51 | Concordia University-Chicago | 2 | 0% | $44,426 |
| 52 | Houston Baptist University | 2 | 0% | $46,340 |
| 53 | Mercyhurst University | 2 | 0% | $53,311 |
| 54 | Southern Adventist University | 2 | 0% | $34,990 |
| 55 | Prescott College | 2 | 1% | $43,295 |
| 56 | Marian University | 2 | 0% | $39,229 |
| 57 | Naropa University | 1 | 0% | $50,810 |
| 58 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | 1 | 0% | $46,561 |
| 59 | Taylor University | 1 | 0% | $47,228 |
| 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.