by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that 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 the Great Lakes region, there were 4,583 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,359 and $26,991 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 227 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 55 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular fine and studio arts programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree fine arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Rapids Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 21 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Grand Rapids Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 20 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delta College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate. Delta College is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Schoolcraft College
Out of the 55 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 55 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the #5 spot on the list. Harold Washington College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 14 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Harold Washington College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate. Southwestern Illinois College is a medium-sized school located in Belleville, Illinois that handed out 14 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Southwestern Illinois College
Out of the 55 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Sinclair Community College
Lansing Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Lansing Community College is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Lansing Community College
Southwestern Michigan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Dowagiac, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
College of DuPage did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. COD is a large school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 9 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Michigan University
Oakland Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Oakland Community College is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Oakland Community College
With a ranking of #14, City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Morton College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Cicero, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
McHenry County College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and it awarded 4 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Bay de Noc Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Bay de Noc Community College is a small public school situated in Escanaba, Michigan. It awarded 4 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 3 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Henry Ford College
Sauk Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Sauk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Dixon, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sauk Valley Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
With a ranking of #18, Elgin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Elgin Community College
William Rainey Harper College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Palatine, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at William Rainey Harper College
Lewis and Clark Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Godfrey, Illinois, and it awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Lewis and Clark Community College
Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Owens Community College
Washtenaw Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Washtenaw Community College
Richland Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Richland Community College is a small school located in Decatur, Illinois that handed out 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Richland Community College
Oakton Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Oakton Community College is a public institution located in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Oakton Community College
With a ranking of #22, Monroe County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Located in Monroe, Michigan, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Monroe County Community College
College of Lake County did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Grayslake, Illinois, and it awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at College of Lake County
Kankakee Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Kankakee Community College is a small school located in Kankakee, Illinois that handed out 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Vincennes University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school situated in Vincennes, Indiana. It awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Rend Lake College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region for an Associate list. Rend Lake College is a small public school situated in Ina, Illinois. It awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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