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2024 Best Art Studies Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges in Illinois
397 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Art Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 397 degrees in art studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Art Studies School

Best Art Studies Schools in Illinois 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

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 Illinois 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 Illinois

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 Illinois Schools in Art Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IL

Any student pursuing a degree 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 data year.

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

Illinois State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in art studies. Located in the midsize 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 about 88 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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

Any student who is interested in art studies needs to look into Northern Illinois University. NIU is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
73 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Eastern Illinois University if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. EIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Charleston. This university ranks 51st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 73 art studies students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wheaton. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wheaton College Illinois is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 18 art studies students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In IL

Located in the small city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #463 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois Wesleyan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Wesleyan in the most recent data year.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 5 art studies students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent year we have data available.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 art studies students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IL

WIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Macomb. This university ranks 39th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 10 art studies students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Art Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Art Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 229
Michigan 915 375
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 1,017
Art History 137
Intermedia/Multimedia 16
Painting 14
Sculpture 2
Drawing 1
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 1

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