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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Florida

25 Ranked Colleges
1,347 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Florida, there were 1,347 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,991 and $24,407 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida”.

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Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ringling College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida. Ringling College of Art and Design is a small school located in Sarasota, Florida that handed out 51 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ringling College of Art and Design Fine & Studio Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 12 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at International Fine Arts College

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this large private for-profit school handed out 214 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Full Sail University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Flagler College - St Augustine landed the #4 spot on the list. Flagler College - St Augustine is located in Saint Augustine, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Flagler College - St Augustine Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Beacon College
Leesburg, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Beacon College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida. This small school is located in Leesburg, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’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.

Full Beacon Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Rollins College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. Rollins College is a small school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 14 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Rollins

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

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 UNF

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking. Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeland, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Florida Southern

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 149 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Florida State

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Florida Atlantic University

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 13 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full JU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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The University of West Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 43 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of West Florida Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Central Florida landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 177 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UCF

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 UF

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking. This small school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Stetson University

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With a ranking of #17, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 122 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full FIU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. FGCU is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 22 ’s Fine Arts degrees 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 Florida Gulf Coast University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

With a ranking of #20, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 The University of Tampa

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Barry University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #22, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Miami

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Eckerd College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. Saint Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eckerd College

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #24, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida list. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at NUS Florida

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Florida ranking, coming in at #25. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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