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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Michigan

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558 Degrees Awarded
$25,711 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Michigan, there were 734 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,725 and $28,913 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 558 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in fine and studio arts.

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Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 142 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 67 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Michigan University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at GVSU

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 42 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Michigan University

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Michigan University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Central Michigan University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Oakland University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Michigan State Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 16 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Ferris

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

Alma College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Alma, Michigan, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees 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 Alma

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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Michigan

Hillsdale College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hillsdale, Michigan. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Hillsdale College

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Kalamazoo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at K College

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Aquinas College Michigan did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Aquinas College Michigan Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at Saginaw Valley State University

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Hope College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Hope is a private not-for-profit institution located in Holland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Hope Fine & Studio Arts Report

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With a ranking of #17, College for Creative Studies did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Fine Arts 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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at CCS

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UM Flint

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

Siena Heights University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Siena Heights University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s list. Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Calvin Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Spring Arbor University is a small school located in Spring Arbor, Michigan that handed out 4 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Spring Arbor University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Adrian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 4 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Adrian

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Albion College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Albion, Michigan, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Albion College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Madonna

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Andrews Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 2 bachelors’s Fine Arts 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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at UM Dearborn

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