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2024 Best Fine Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges in Illinois
160 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in fine arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #128 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 160 master's degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School for Your Master's Degree

Best Fine Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois Your choice of fine arts for getting your master'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:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fine arts students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The fine arts 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 Fine Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Fine Arts in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for fine arts students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Fine Arts

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in fine arts from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in fine arts needs to check out School of the Art Institute of Chicago. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Illinois State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in fine arts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in fine arts from Illinois State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fine arts. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in fine arts from University of Illinois at Chicago

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in fine arts from Columbia College Chicago

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in fine arts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

NIU is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Dekalb.More information about a master’s in fine arts from Northern Illinois University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in fine arts from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Best Fine Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 494 27
Michigan 476 13
Indiana 375 37

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 53
Art History 35

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