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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana

16 Colleges in Indiana
645 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,669 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in fine & studio arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 645 degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine & studio arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Fine & Studio Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master'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 Indiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Indiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top Indiana Schools in Fine Arts

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IN

University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
16.9% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is a good option for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, fine arts degree recipients typically earn about $22,241 in the first five years of their career.

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In IN

It's hard to beat DePauw University if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePauw is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at DePauw in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
29.0% Growth in Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients typically earn about $20,657 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,629 Median Starting Salary

Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were about 76 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts degree program at Ball State University make $3,961 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In IN

UE is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Evansville. A Best Colleges rank of #732 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UE is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UE in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
23.9% Growth in Graduates

IUPUI is a very large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were about 113 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,414.

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IN
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 11 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UIndy in the most recent data year.

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Taylor University
Upland, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In IN

Located in the town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 1 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Taylor U in the most recent data year.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,187 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #735 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valpo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Valpo in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn around $19,187 in their early career salary.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 729
Ohio 314 880
Illinois 304 1,571
Wisconsin 273 584

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Fine Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 333
Art Studies 257
Art History 47
Drawing 4
Intermedia/Multimedia 2
Painting 2

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 666
Design & Applied Arts 531
Drama & Theater Arts 323
Arts & Media Management 111
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 78
Dance 55
General Visual & Performing Arts 29

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