2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region
244
Ranked Colleges
4,583
Degrees Awarded
$28,800
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 244 colleges that offered 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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Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 708 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fine & Studio Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 U-M
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Out of the 244 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 145 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 113 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison
With a ranking of #7, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 106 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Illinois State
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, 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 91%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at IU Bloomington
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 83 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Kent State
Northern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 81 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at NIU
With a ranking of #11, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 76 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Michigan University Fine & Studio Arts Report
Ball State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 76 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Ball State University
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 80 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Eastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 73 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Illinois University Fine & Studio Arts Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Full OHIO Athens Fine & Studio Arts Report
Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full GVSU Fine & Studio Arts Report
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Wayne State University
Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Purdue University Fort Wayne
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 52 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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%.
Full UIUC Fine & Studio Arts Report
University of Southern Indiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. USI is a medium-sized public school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 51 ’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%.
Full USI Fine & Studio Arts Report
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BGSU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 51 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Fine & Studio Arts Report
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Michigan
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Fine & Studio Arts Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 47 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 44 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Illinois at Chicago
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