PHD programs Art History West coast

[PHD!]

Does anyone have information or experience with the art history & history of architecture programs in the west,  UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSB, USC, Stanford? I am trying to evaluate there placement in museums. I am proposing to study monuments and have not been able to determine the comparative quality. Most of the posted information seems be from a few years back. Thank you

[Sigaba]

Why not contact current and recent graduate students in the programs you mentioned.

http://arthistory.berkeley.edu/people/graduate-students/101116-current

https://arthistory.ucla.edu/current-graduates/

https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/ahis/ahis_student_roster.cfm

https://dornsife.usc.edu/ahis/new-alumni

https://art.stanford.edu/people/students/phd

[nudeinbrook]

You should email your POIs and ask where their former students are currently working. I know for a fact two of the schools you mentioned have student profiles on their websites, and these profiles were recently updated. All of the schools you mentioned are highly competitive, so it wouldn't hurt to be in touch with faculty before, during, and after the application process anyway.