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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k)

688 Ranked Colleges
25,775 Degrees Awarded
$14,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 25,775 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 688 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 688 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stanford University is $10,631 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Stanford

#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Top 10% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Yale University is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 27 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Yale is also in the top of our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Yale University is $11,492 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Yale University

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 688 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 24 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,890 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vanderbilt University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Vanderbilt University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Duke also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $18,375 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Duke.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Duke University

#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Notre Dame is $24,392 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Notre Dame

#6

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Williams College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Williamstown, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Williams is also in the top of our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Williams is $14,653 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Williams Fine & Studio Arts Report

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 152 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, U-M has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,039 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend U-M.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

With a ranking of #8, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern is $16,784 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northwestern

#9

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Dartmouth has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,238 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Dartmouth College.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Dartmouth College

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Cooper Union is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is $14,853 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Fine & Studio Arts Report

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Columbia University in the City of New York is $18,637 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Columbia Fine & Studio Arts Report

#12

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 136 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,546 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend CCNY.

Full CCNY Fine & Studio Arts Report

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $12,685 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Florida

#14

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York

Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fashion Institute of Technology is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

FIT SUNY also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $12,082 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Fashion Institute of Technology.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Fashion Institute of Technology

With a ranking of #15, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 135 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Cal State LA is $9,576 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at California State University - Los Angeles

#16

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 107 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,385 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Hunter.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hunter Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

Berea College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Berea College is a small school located in Berea, Kentucky that handed out 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Berea College is $8,723 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Berea

#18

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell is $23,128 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Cornell University

#19

Lafayette College

Easton, Pennsylvania

Lafayette College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Easton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $26,450 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lafayette.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Lafayette

Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 162 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $9,850 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at BYU - I

#21

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $15,074 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at Florida State

California State University - Fullerton landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 376 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $12,916 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Cal State Fullerton.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Cal State Fullerton

#23

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 34 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Truman State is $13,624 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Truman State University

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 103 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $11,400 for Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#25

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 52 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend QC is $8,549 for bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Queens College Fine & Studio Arts Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#28

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#29

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#34

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#35

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#37

Beloit College

Beloit, Wisconsin
#40

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#41

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#42

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#44

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#45

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#47

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#48

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#49

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#50

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
52 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
53 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
54 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
55 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
56 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
57 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
58 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
59 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
60 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
61 Augusta University Augusta, GA
62 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
63 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
64 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
65 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
Rank College Location
66 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN
67 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK
68 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
69 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
70 St Olaf College Northfield, MN
71 University of North Texas Denton, TX
72 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
73 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
74 Rice University Houston, TX
75 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
76 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
77 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
78 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
79 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
80 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
81 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
82 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
83 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
84 Marshall University Huntington, WV
85 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
86 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
87 Hamilton College Clinton, NY
88 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
89 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
90 Winona State University Winona, MN
Rank College Location
91 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
92 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
93 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
94 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV
95 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
96 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
97 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
98 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
99 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
100 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
101 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
102 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
103 Purchase College Purchase, NY
104 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC

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

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