2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major
1,475
Ranked Colleges
37,413
Degrees Awarded
$37,800
Avg Cost*
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In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major” ranking, we looked at 1,475 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. That schools that top this list have a program in fine and studio arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for fine arts students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Located in New York, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York Academy of Art. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major. New York Academy of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 1,475 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 708 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Out of the 1,475 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts landed the #4 spot on the list. PAFA is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 62 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maine Media College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Rockport, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Full Maine Media College Fine & Studio Arts Report
With a ranking of #6, Platt College - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Platt College - San Diego is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cranbrook Academy of Art came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Carnbrook Academy is a small school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 37 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
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San Francisco Art Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. SFAI is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 33 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Paier College of Art Inc did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking, coming in at #9. Paier College of Art Inc is a private for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Institute of American Indian Arts is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate 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.
Full Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Fine & Studio Arts Report
Pacific Northwest College of Art came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Pacific Northwest College of Art Fine & Studio Arts Report
Kansas City Art Institute landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Kansas City Art Institute is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 58 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Maine College of Art landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Located in Portland, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Maine College of Art Fine & Studio Arts Report
With a ranking of #14, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Cleveland Institute of Art did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. CIA is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Cleveland Institute of Art Fine & Studio Arts Report
Montserrat College of Art landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. EAPD is a small public school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 24 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergraduate 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 129 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
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With a ranking of #20, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. MICA is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Laguna College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Laguna Beach, California, and it awarded 35 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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American Academy of Art came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 7 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at American Academy of Art
With a ranking of #24, Bard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Bard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. It awarded 140 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Rhode Island School of Design came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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