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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region

65 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
7,646 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,186 Avg Early-Career Salary
Fine & Studio Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 65 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,646 degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of fine & studio arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Fine Arts

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of fine arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Fine Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,913 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Southern California get an earnings boost of about $3,727 over the typical income of fine & studio arts majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn $5,108 more than the average fine arts student.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,475 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in fine & studio arts has to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 107 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $2,289 more than the average fine arts grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$19,792 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 155 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career income of $19,792.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,605 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients generally earn about $21,605 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,943 Median Starting Salary

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn around $23,943 for their early career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,231 Median Starting Salary

San Jose State is a very large public university located in the large city of San Jose. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 216 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from San Jose State University make $6,045 more than the average fine arts student.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,318 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 86 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $23,318 in their early career salary.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
22.8% Growth in Graduates

WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. This university ranks 5th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 92 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,490.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
424 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 424 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients usually make about $25,974 in their early careers.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
12 Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA
13 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
14 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
15 California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA
16 San Diego State University San Diego, CA

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine & studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 6,378
Washington 300 402
Oregon 266 419
Nevada 192 141
Hawaii 164 116
Alaska 119 35

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Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Fine Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 4,843
Fine Arts 1,734
Art History 574
Intermedia/Multimedia 140
Jewelry Arts 125
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 118
Painting 34
Sculpture 24
Drawing 23
Printmaking 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 5,956
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 4,641
Music 4,440
Drama & Theater Arts 3,575
General Visual & Performing Arts 1,301
Dance 649
Arts & Media Management 382
Other Visual Art 111
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 14

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