2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2019-2020, 19,826 people earned their degree in art studies, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 10,545 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 357 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in art studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality art studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the art studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies
Out of the 357 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #1 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 162 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,167 for bachelor’s degree art studies students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Provo.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $15,616 for bachelor’s degree art studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to art studies quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,584 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students per year to attend North Dakota State University.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Art Studies at North Dakota State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s art studies degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Truman State also did well on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $12,462 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students per year to attend Truman State University.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to art studies quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $14,580 for bachelor’s degree art studies students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s art studies degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend West Texas A&M University is $12,761 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students.
With a ranking of #8, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 18 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for USD is $18,555 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s art studies degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,020 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Art Studies Report
Winona State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Winona State also did well on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,656 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students per year to attend Winona State.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,249 for bachelor’s degree art studies students per year to attend UW - Whitewater.
Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Art Studies Report
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s art studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,397 for bachelor’s degree art studies students per year to attend Southwest Minnesota State University.
Read full report on Art Studies at Southwest Minnesota State University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SIUE is $14,423 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students.
Read full report on Art Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. UNK is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 26 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNK is also in the top of our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UNK is $16,017 for bachelor’s degree art studies students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 43 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,465 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
Read more about Art Studies at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
With a ranking of #16, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,971 for bachelor’s degree art studies students per year to attend Arizona State University - Skysong.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,718 for bachelor’s degree art studies students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
Read full report on Art Studies at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $16,221 for bachelor’s degree art studies students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Art Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,738 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Art Studies at University of North Dakota
With a ranking of #20, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 8 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for WCU is $13,722 for bachelor’s degree art studies students.
Eastern Illinois University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend EIU is $14,607 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students.
Northern State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Northern State University is $15,851 for bachelor’s degree art studies students.
Read full report on Art Studies at Northern State University
With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 2 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW Oshkosh is $15,463 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students.
Read more about Art Studies at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Illinois State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Illinois State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Illinois State is $20,895 for bachelor’s degree art studies students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Art Studies at Illinois State University
With a ranking of #25, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend NIU is $18,259 for Bachelor’s Degree Art Studies students.
Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 52 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 53 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 53 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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