by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 20 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of fine & studio arts. Combined, these schools handed out 1,222 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fine arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fine & studio arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts.
It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Northwestern University
It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $24,981 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago
It's difficult to beat Illinois State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Normal.
Bachelor's recipients from the fine & studio arts degree program at Illinois State University get $8,101 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Illinois State University
Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn around $26,004 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Northern Illinois University
Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $23,247 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of Illinois at Chicago
Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Peoria.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Bradley University
Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $24,822 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Columbia College Chicago
SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Carbondale.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $26,354 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $20,530 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Loyola University ChicagoExplore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 784 |
| Art Studies | 316 |
| Art History | 89 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 16 |
| Painting | 13 |
| Sculpture | 2 |
| Drawing | 1 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 768 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 746 |
| Music | 681 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 468 |
| Arts & Media Management | 154 |
| Other Visual Art | 62 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 49 |
| Dance | 34 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 2 |
