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. 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 Wisconsin” 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 Wisconsin, there were 712 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,434 and $26,438 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 29 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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The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin fine arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 145 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 222 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 47 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 40 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Fine & Studio Arts Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 27 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
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Lawrence University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Appleton, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 ’s Fine Arts 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Carthage College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students 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%.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside Fine & Studio Arts Report
Beloit College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Beloit College is located in Beloit, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ripon College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Ripon, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Alverno College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students 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%. 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.
Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Viterbo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. La Crosse, Wisconsin 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.
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%.
Northland College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Ashland, Wisconsin 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.
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.
Lakeland University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Mount Mary University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Saint Norbert College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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