by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for art studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 316 bachelor's degrees in art studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of art studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for art studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The art studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies.
Northwestern University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Northwestern University
Illinois State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Illinois State University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in art studies has to look into Northern Illinois University. NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Northern Illinois University
Wheaton College Illinois is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wheaton.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Wheaton College Illinois
Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Located in the small city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Illinois Wesleyan University
Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from North Central College
EIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Eastern Illinois University
Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from DePaul University
WIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Western Illinois University
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One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 784 |
| Art History | 89 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 16 |
| Painting | 13 |
| Sculpture | 2 |
| Drawing | 1 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 1 |
