2024 Best Art Studies Schools in California
27
Colleges in California
4,220
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
art studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #56 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for art studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,220 degrees in art studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Art Studies School
Your choice of art studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Art Studies 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.
Art Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Art Studies Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Art Studies in California
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the art studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top California Schools in Art Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
28th
Most Popular In CA
40
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in art studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 art studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
65
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in art studies. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
110th
Most Popular In CA
Every student who is interested in art studies has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. UCSB is a fairly 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 roughly 6 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
91
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of California - Irvine if you want to pursue a degree in art studies. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 91 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
66
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.
There were about 66 art studies students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
220
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 220 art studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
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UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
96
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fullerton. This university ranks 41st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 96 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
219
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 219 art studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
116
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 116 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
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