2024 Best Fine Arts Schools in Illinois
11
Colleges in Illinois
1,017
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Ranked #66 in popularity,
fine arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine Arts Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,017 degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. For our Best Overall Fine Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Fine Arts in Illinois
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Illinois Schools in Fine Arts
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine arts. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
678
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in fine arts needs to take a look at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 678 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Every student pursuing a degree in fine arts has to check out Illinois State University. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Illinois State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
55
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Northern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 55 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Northern Illinois University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 24 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In IL
Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.
There were about 6 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago. This college ranks 16th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 19 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Columbia College Chicago
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
47
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
SIUC is a large public university located in the city of Carbondale. This university ranks 23rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 47 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the small city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 8 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Millikin in the most recent data year.
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