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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

48 Ranked Colleges
197 Degrees Awarded
$41,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 39,860 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 197 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k.

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

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Stanford University

#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwestern has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

#5

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U-M Fine & Studio Arts Report

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#6 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#15 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 6 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCLA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#25 in overall quality

University of Chicago came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548.

Full UChicago Fine & Studio Arts Report

#18

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Rice University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#20 in overall quality

Harvard University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Harvard has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harvard University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#20

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Emory University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emory University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#21

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#24 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #24 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full UMN Twin Cities Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #17 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#19 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192.

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#25

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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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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