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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region

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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 the Southwest region, there were 7,643 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,571 and $26,289 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 145 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fine and studio arts.

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Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’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.

Full Institute of American Indian Arts Fine & Studio Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Ai San Antonio is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The Art Institute of San Antonio

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Out of the 145 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. Ai Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Ai Houston Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Out of the 145 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. The Art Institute of Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The Art Institute of Dallas

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Out of the 145 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The Art Institute of Austin

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Chickasha, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at USAO

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Bacone College
Muskogee, Oklahoma

Bacone College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Bacone College

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

Southwestern University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Georgetown, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southwestern University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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With a ranking of #9, Tohono O’Odham Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Tohono O’Odham Community College is located in Sells, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Tohono O’Odham Community College

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

Rose State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at RSC

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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of North Texas ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 238 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UNT

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 65 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Stephen F Austin State University

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

Austin College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Sherman, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Austin College

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 126 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UT Rio Grande Valley

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full MSU Texas Fine & Studio Arts Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Belton, Texas 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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

Temple College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Temple, Texas, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Temple College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 40 ’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%.

Full UH Clear Lake Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma

Seminole State College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Seminole State College is a public institution located in Seminole, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Seminole State College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Houston Baptist University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Full Houston Baptist University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Trinity University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s 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. 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%. 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 Trinity U

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 University of Tulsa

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

With a ranking of #25, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Dallas

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