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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri

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492 Degrees Awarded
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Schools 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri” ranking looked at 33 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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Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri

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

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

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Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools 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. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 58 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Kansas City Art Institute

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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 #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full Fontbonne University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Cottey College landed the #3 spot on the list. Cottey College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nevada, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Cottey College

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Ozarks landed the #4 spot on the list. Point Lookout, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Hard Work U

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 24 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Truman State University

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. Avila University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 7 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Avila

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 ’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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East Central College
Union, Missouri

East Central College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. East Central College is a small public school situated in Union, Missouri. It awarded 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at East Central College

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 31 ’s Fine Arts degrees 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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Hannibal - LaGrange University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools 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 ’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 Hannibal - LaGrange University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 58 ’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%.

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 landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 22 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Southeast Missouri State University

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Western State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Missouri Southern State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. Missouri Southern State University is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Southern Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

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 #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. Culver - Stockton is a small school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 WUSTL

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and it awarded 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Lincoln University

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #20. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 23 ’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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at Webster

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking. William Woods is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. 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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at William Woods University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. UCM is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 17 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Central Missouri

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #23. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Evangel University

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With a ranking of #24, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Mizzou

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #25. Marshall, Missouri 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.

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

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