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

30 Ranked Colleges
427 Degrees Awarded
$24,917 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor's

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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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 427 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree 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 Missouri for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree fine arts students.

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Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s 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 awarded 58 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Kansas City Art Institute

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students 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%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Fine & Studio Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 33 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, 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 - St Louis

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Washington University in St Louis

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Webster University

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCM is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Central Missouri Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Missouri Southern State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Missouri Southern

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Lindenwood University

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Ozarks Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Missouri Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Park University

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Fontbonne University

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, Avila University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Avila University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Full SLU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. William Woods is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 4 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at William Woods University

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Drury University

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Evangel University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Lincoln University is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full LU Missouri Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. HLGU is a small school located in Hannibal, Missouri that handed out 2 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Hannibal - LaGrange University

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Southwest Baptist University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Southwest Baptist University

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Culver - Stockton College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Missouri for a Bachelor’s list. Culver - Stockton is a small school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 2 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Culver - Stockton

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