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2022 Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k

12 Ranked Colleges
88 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 545 people earned their degree in jewelry arts, making the major the 823rd most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 88 jewelry arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in jewelry arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent jewelry arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the jewelry arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree jewelry arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Jewelry Arts (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 3 bachelors’s jewelry arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ferris is $14,101 for bachelor’s degree jewelry arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Jewelry Arts at Ferris State University

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s jewelry arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $23,949 for Bachelor’s Degree Jewelry Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Jewelry Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s jewelry arts degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Temple University is $21,743 for bachelor’s degree jewelry arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Temple Jewelry Arts Report

#4

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s jewelry arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $18,658 for Bachelor’s Degree Jewelry Arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth.

Read more about Jewelry Arts at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s jewelry arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $18,630 for Bachelor’s Degree Jewelry Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#6

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Arcadia University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s jewelry arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Arcadia, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arcadia University is $24,336 for Bachelor’s Degree Jewelry Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Jewelry Arts at Arcadia

#7

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
#4 in overall quality

California College of the Arts came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s jewelry arts degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at California College of the Arts, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California College of the Arts is $28,699 for Bachelor’s Degree Jewelry Arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#8

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

Rhode Island School of Design ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rhode Island School of Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 10 bachelors’s jewelry arts degrees in 2019-2020.

RISD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $41,245 for bachelor’s degree jewelry arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Rhode Island School of Design.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Jewelry Arts at Rhode Island School of Design

#6 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s jewelry arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rochester Institute of Technology is $28,684 for bachelor’s degree jewelry arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Jewelry Arts Report

#10

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#9 in overall quality

Academy of Art University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s jewelry arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Academy of Art University is $38,617 for bachelor’s degree jewelry arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Jewelry Arts at Academy of Art University

#5 in overall quality

Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s jewelry arts degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

SCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $42,800 for bachelor’s degree jewelry arts students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Savannah College of Art and Design.

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#12

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine
#11 in overall quality

Maine College of Art ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Jewelry Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Maine College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Maine College of Art also made our “Best Jewelry Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Maine College of Art is $31,755 for bachelor’s degree jewelry arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Jewelry Arts at Maine College of Art

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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