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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Missouri

30 Ranked Colleges
427 Degrees Awarded
$24,917 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri

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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.

Across Missouri, there were 492 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,338 and $27,098 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 427 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fine and studio arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree fine arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Missouri

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Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Art Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 58 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Kansas City Art Institute

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Ozarks landed the #2 spot on the list. Hard Work U is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at College of the Ozarks

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fontbonne University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Fontbonne University

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Truman State Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Avila University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Avila University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Missouri - St Louis

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With a ranking of #7, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. Hannibal, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full HLGU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Missouri State

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri Western State University is a small school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 8 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Western Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Missouri Southern

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. Drury University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Drury University

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. This small school is located in Canton, Missouri, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Culver - Stockton College

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. Lincoln University is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Lincoln University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Webster University

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

With a ranking of #17, William Woods University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. William Woods is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 4 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at William Woods University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Central Missouri Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Washington University in St Louis

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. Evangel University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Evangel University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s 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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Lindenwood University

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #22. Missouri Valley College is a small school located in Marshall, Missouri that handed out 1 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Missouri Valley College

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Columbia College

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Southwest Baptist University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Southwest Baptist University

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