2024 Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
26
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,261
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Fine Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #66 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,261 degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. We derive our Best Overall Fine Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in the Southwest Region
The schools below may not offer all types of fine arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Fine Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
75
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in fine arts. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 75 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TX
Southern Methodist University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Texas Christian University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in fine arts. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were about 10 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
83
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in fine arts. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 83 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
156
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were roughly 156 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #418 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Tulsa is a great university overall.
There were about 16 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
114
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.
There were about 114 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
69
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
102
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 102 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.
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