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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Tennessee

25 Ranked Colleges
440 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee

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 Tennessee” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Tennessee, there were 440 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,953 and $26,137 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee” ranking, we looked at 25 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 Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee fine arts students.

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

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 ’s Fine Arts degrees 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. 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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Sewanee Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryville College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee. Maryville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Maryville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Maryville College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 57 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UT Chattanooga

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Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cumberland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee list. Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lebanon, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Cumberland University

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UofM

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 63 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Middle Tennessee State University

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 43 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Austin Peay State University

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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. Christian Brothers is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 7 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Christian Brothers

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. Rhodes College is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Rhodes College

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 29 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Tennessee Technological University

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Lee University

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full FHU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #13. Collegedale, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Southern Adventist

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #14. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 10 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Tennessee State University

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 15 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%.

Full Belmont Fine & Studio Arts Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Fine & Studio Arts Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee list. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full East Tennessee State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee list. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Carson - Newman

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Union University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full Vanderbilt Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee list. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 LMU

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Le Moyne - Owen College
Memphis, Tennessee

Le Moyne - Owen College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Le Moyne - Owen College

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking. McKenzie, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Bethel University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Lipscomb University

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Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee

Fisk University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 0 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fisk Fine & Studio Arts Report

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