2024 Best Fine Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
41
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,734
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
fine arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #66 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 41 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fine Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,734 degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School
Your choice of fine arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Fine Arts Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Fine Arts
University of Southern California is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in fine arts. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Southern California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
66
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were about 66 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - Berkeley
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
61
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
University of California - Santa Barbara is a great option for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 61 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - Santa Barbara
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
46
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in fine arts needs to check out University of California - Davis. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - Davis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
147
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 147 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from San Jose State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
204
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 204 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from California State University - Long Beach
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
49
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were about 49 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
41
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - San Diego
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
323
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 323 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from California State University - Fullerton
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In CA
California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of San Francisco.
There were approximately 24 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at California College of the Arts in the most recent data year.
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