by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 46 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,650 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 colleges for fine arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in fine arts has to check out University of Notre Dame. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Notre Dame
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to look into Illinois State University. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Illinois State University
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Michigan State University
DePauw is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Greencastle.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from DePauw University
UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Northern Illinois University
Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Purdue University - Main Campus
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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 | 1,470 |
| Art History | 342 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 86 |
| Painting | 36 |
| Drawing | 31 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 28 |
| Sculpture | 16 |
| Jewelry Arts | 6 |
| Printmaking | 5 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 4 |
