2024 Best Fine Arts Schools
307
Colleges in the United States
11,681
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Ranked #66 in popularity,
fine arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 307 schools in the United States 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 11,681 degrees in fine arts during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Fine Arts School
The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Fine Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Fine Arts Rankings by 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 list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Fine Arts in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Fine Arts
Any student pursuing a degree in fine arts has to check out University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Southern CaliforniaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IN
University of Notre Dame is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Notre DameMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
58
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - BerkeleyMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
34
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students interested in a degree in fine arts. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 34 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 23 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Washington University in St LouisMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
75
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 75 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from The University of Texas at AustinBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.
There were approximately 17 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Dartmouth CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
72
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Maryland - College ParkUGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 24 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of GeorgiaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
71
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 71 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from New York UniversitySMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 20 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Southern Methodist UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
72
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 72 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - Santa BarbaraLocated in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were about 10 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Vanderbilt UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 25 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Tulane University of LouisianaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
85
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 85 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of FloridaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
122
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 122 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Florida State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 22 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 10 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Brandeis UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
50
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. This university ranks 13th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 50 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - DavisMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
159
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 159 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from San Jose State UniversityLocated in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were approximately 18 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from George Washington UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 28 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Brigham Young University - ProvoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In TX
TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. This university ranks 5th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 8 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Texas Christian UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
39
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
There were approximately 39 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Pratt Institute - MainMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
193
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 193 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from California State University - Long Beach