by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 22 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of fine arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,300 bachelor's degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of fine arts for getting your bachelor'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 schools for fine arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts.
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Southern California
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of California - Berkeley
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in fine arts has to check out University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of California - Santa Barbara
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to take a look at San Jose State University. San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Jose.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from San Jose State University
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of California - Davis
CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from California State University - Fullerton
Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Loyola Marymount University
Explore all the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 521 | 93 |
| Oregon | 343 | 112 |
| Nevada | 201 | 6 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 5 |
One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Fine Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 2,077 |
| Art History | 373 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 66 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 43 |
| Painting | 18 |
| Printmaking | 9 |
| Sculpture | 8 |
| Jewelry Arts | 7 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 5 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 2 |
