2027 Best Fine Arts Schools in District of Columbia
Fine Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fine arts education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in Fine Arts
No school ranked higher than American University this year for fine arts. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. American University awarded about 15 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from American University earn around $35,197 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at George Washington University, which ranked #2. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,749 early in their careers. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
