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2024 Best Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

47 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,684 Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Art Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #56 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.

College Factual looked at 47 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,684 degrees in art studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Art Studies School

Best Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region The art studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Art Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for art studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Art Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Art Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Art Studies
Master's Degrees in Art Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Art Studies in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of art studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Art Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
124 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in art studies needs to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 124 art studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
92 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IL

Any student who is interested in art studies has to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 12 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
93 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in art studies. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
20.8% Growth in Graduates

IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 24 art studies students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
88 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
114 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 114 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 22 art studies students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
72 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Art Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best art studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 229
Michigan 915 375
Illinois 870 397
Indiana 737 257
Wisconsin 672 420

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Art Studies is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 2,121
Art History 461
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 113
Drawing 52
Painting 49
Intermedia/Multimedia 37
Sculpture 22
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 16
Printmaking 13
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 7

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