2024 Best Fine Arts Schools in California
28
Colleges in California
1,484
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine Arts Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,484 degrees in fine arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Fine Arts School
The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine Arts rankings. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Fine Arts Rankings by 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 California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in California
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 California Schools in Fine Arts
Any student who is interested in fine arts needs to take a look at University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. 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 year we have data available.
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 a good decision for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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
Every student pursuing a degree in fine arts has to take a look at University of California - Santa Barbara. UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
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
It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a degree in fine arts. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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
Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 147 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
204
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. 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
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 49 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.
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
Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 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
Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fullerton. This university ranks 41st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 323 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 24 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at California College of the Arts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from California College of the Arts
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