Art Therapy/Therapist

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

401st
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
37
Colleges offer it
199
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
5
Women
194

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Temple University3
Average public university graduating class: 3 students.

O's Insights on Art Therapy/Therapist

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 2% of graduates come from public universities.

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