by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 816 bachelor's degrees in fine arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fine arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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 Texas list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for fine arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Southern Methodist University
It is hard to beat Texas Christian University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Texas Christian University
University of North Texas is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of North Texas
It's difficult to beat Baylor University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Baylor University
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas at Arlington
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Texas State University
UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas at San Antonio
SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Sam Houston State University
Explore all the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 377 | 66 |
| Arizona | 356 | 85 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 34 |
Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 497 |
| Art History | 123 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 50 |
| Painting | 23 |
| Sculpture | 10 |
| Printmaking | 3 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 2 |
