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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
16 Doctor's Degrees
a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #97 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of fine & studio arts. Combined, these schools handed out 16 doctor's degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California The fine arts doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fine & studio arts students working on their doctor's degree.

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The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Fine & Studio Arts in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for fine & studio arts students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Fine Arts

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2 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from University of Southern California

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3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts needs to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from University of California - Los Angeles

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4 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from University of California - Berkeley

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3 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from University of California - Santa Barbara

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3 Annual Graduates

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from University of California - San Diego

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 122 0
Oregon 107 0

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Fine Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Art History 16

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 88
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 20
Drama & Theater Arts 15
Other Visual Art 7
Dance 3
General Visual & Performing Arts 1

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