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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana

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Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana

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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 Indiana, there were 645 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,669 and $24,355 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree 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 Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Indiana

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Earlham College landed the #1 spot on the list. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Earlham

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana list. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 52 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Purdue University Fort Wayne Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin College landed the #3 spot on the list. Franklin College of Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin College of Indiana Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, Indiana

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Wabash College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and it awarded 6 ’s Fine Arts 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. 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Wabash

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Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holy Cross College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Holy Cross College

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #6. SMWC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana. It awarded 7 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at SMWC

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Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #7. Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Indiana University - South Bend Fine & Studio Arts Report

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking. This small school is located in Greencastle, Indiana, and it awarded 12 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at DePauw University

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University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 51 ’s Fine Arts 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%.

Full University of Southern Indiana Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Goshen College
Goshen, Indiana

Goshen College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking. Goshen College is located in Goshen, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Goshen

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 14 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne

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Indiana University - Southeast
New Albany, Indiana

Indiana University - Southeast landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking. New Albany, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Indiana University - Southeast

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana

Saint Mary’s College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 7 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 9 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 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Saint Mary’s College

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Hanover College
Hanover, Indiana

Hanover College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Hanover, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Hanover College

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 IUPUI

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Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #16. IU Northwest is a small school located in Gary, Indiana that handed out 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana University - Northwest Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking. Indiana State is a medium-sized school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 33 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking. Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a small school located in Whiting, Indiana that handed out 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Calumet College of Saint Joseph

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Manchester University
North Manchester, Indiana

Manchester University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Manchester, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Manchester University

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Indiana University - Kokomo ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana list. Kokomo, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full IU Kokomo Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Ball State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking. UIndy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Indianapolis

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

With a ranking of #23, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 5 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Indiana Wesleyan University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #25, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Indiana list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Notre Dame

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