College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

129 Ranked Colleges
2,121 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fine Arts is the 66th most popular major in the country with 11,922 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,121 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 129 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fine arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank Fine Arts Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Fine Arts Rankings Other Ranking Categories

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Fine Arts in the Great Lakes Region

1

Out of the 129 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 678 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fine Arts Report

2

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 38 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

3
Principia crest
Principia College
Elsah, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Principia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Principia is located in Elsah, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Principia Fine Arts Report

4
Knox crest
Knox College
Galesburg, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Knox College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Galesburg, Illinois, and it awarded 13 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Knox College Fine Arts Report

5
Ripon crest
Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ripon College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ripon, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine Arts at Ripon

6
Holy Cross College crest
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, Indiana

Holy Cross College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Holy Cross College is a small school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 4 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Holy Cross College

7
Otterbein crest
Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

With a ranking of #7, Otterbein University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Otterbein is a small school located in Westerville, Ohio that handed out 20 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Otterbein University

8
Oberlin crest
Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

Oberlin College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oberlin is located in Oberlin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Oberlin

9
PFW crest
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. PFW is a medium-sized school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 30 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at PFW

10
Beloit crest
Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beloit, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Beloit College

11

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 13 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine Arts at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne

12
DePauw crest
DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greencastle, Indiana. It awarded 10 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Fine Arts at DePauw University

13

The College of Wooster ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. The College of Wooster is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wooster, Ohio. It awarded 8 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wooster College Fine Arts Report

14
Denison crest
Denison University
Granville, Ohio

With a ranking of #14, Denison University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Denison University is a small school located in Granville, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine Arts at Denison University

15
Delta College crest
Delta College
University Center, Michigan

Delta College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Delta College is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Delta College

16
Indiana University - Southeast crest
Indiana University - Southeast
New Albany, Indiana

Indiana University - Southeast landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in New Albany, Indiana, and it awarded 16 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Indiana University - Southeast

17
Millikin crest
Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, Millikin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Millikin University is a small school located in Decatur, Illinois that handed out 8 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Fine Arts at Millikin

18
Bay College crest
Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba, Michigan

Bay de Noc Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bay de Noc Community College is a small school located in Escanaba, Michigan that handed out 4 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bay College Fine Arts Report

19

Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 37 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Youngstown State University

20

Indiana University - South Bend came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Indiana University - South Bend

21

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

22
Columbia crest
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #22, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Columbia

23

Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. IU Northwest is a public institution located in Gary, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Indiana University - Northwest

24
Carthage crest
Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carthage is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 9 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Carthage Fine Arts Report

25

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 107 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options