2024 Best Fine Arts Schools in Ohio
12
Colleges in Ohio
383
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Fine Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #66 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 383 degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School
Your choice of fine arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Fine Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Fine Arts Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in Ohio
The schools below may not offer all types of fine arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Ohio Schools in Fine Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
66
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine arts. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 66 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In OH
It's difficult to beat Oberlin College if you wish to pursue a degree in fine arts. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oberlin is a great college overall.
There were roughly 17 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Oberlin College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
39
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were about 39 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In OH
Every student who is interested in fine arts needs to take a look at University of Dayton. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Dayton
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
68
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Kent State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 68 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 14 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
47
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green. A Best Colleges rank of #665 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.
There were about 47 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Columbus, CCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in fine arts from Columbus College of Art and Design
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OH
37
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 37 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 20 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent data year.
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