2027 Best Art Studies Schools in Arizona
Art Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for art studies students.
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Best Schools for Art Studies in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall art studies education in Arizona.
Top Schools in Art Studies
No school ranked higher than Arizona State University this year for art studies. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 237 art studies degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Art Studies graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $31,093 early in their careers. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $23,395 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong art studies program will find one at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 209 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $27,762. Students borrow a median of $23,395 to complete this degree.
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Scottsdale Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public institution. About 273 art studies degrees were awarded at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $48,039 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,187.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art studies, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glendale. Glendale Community College Glendale Az awarded about 718 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Students looking for a strong art studies program will find one at Mesa Community College, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 793 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Art Studies graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Rio Salado College earned the #6 position for art studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. There were roughly 268 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Rio Salado College generally make around $48,564. Typical student debt for the program is $13,679.
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Phoenix College landed the #7 spot for art studies this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public institution. Phoenix College awarded about 401 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Phoenix College earn around $51,053 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,204 to complete this degree.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix placed #8 among the best art studies schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Gateway Community College Phoenix is a moderately-sized public university. Gateway Community College Phoenix awarded about 62 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Gateway Community College Phoenix earn around $50,350 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,736 to complete this degree.
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Estrella Mountain Community College placed #9 among the best art studies schools. Set in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 551 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Art Studies graduates of Estrella Mountain Community College earn a median of $78,359 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best art studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chandler. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 522 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $46,943 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #11 spot for art studies this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a large public university. About 447 art studies degrees were awarded at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Paradise Valley Community College earn around $71,136 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,204 to complete this degree.
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Cochise College came in at #12 for art studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Sierra Vista. Cochise College awarded about 11 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Cochise College generally make around $40,712. Cochise College graduates carry a median of $12,013 in student loans.
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South Mountain Community College landed the #13 spot for art studies this year. South Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. About 253 art studies degrees were awarded at South Mountain Community College in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
