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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges in Michigan
734 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,725 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #31 in popularity, fine & studio arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 734 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 Michigan Your choice of fine & studio arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Fine Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$32,738 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 154 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $7,013 more than the standard fine arts student.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,513 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career income of $27,513.

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Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,921 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Cranbrook Academy of Art if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Carnbrook Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 37 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Carnbrook Academy in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $25,921 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,844 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Grand Valley State University if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Grand Valley State University make $3,119 more than the standard fine arts student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 49 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $27,290 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
19.6% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State 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 wages of $27,658.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 20 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Oakland University earn $2,135 more than the standard fine arts graduate.

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$17,180 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 9 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn around $17,180 in the first couple years of working.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MI
47.8% Growth in Graduates

Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 23 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,541 Median Starting Salary
$27,875 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients generally earn an average of $22,541 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 880
Illinois 304 1,571
Indiana 294 645
Wisconsin 273 584

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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 377
Fine Arts 193
Art History 74
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 25
Painting 16
Drawing 14
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 11
Sculpture 7
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 7
Printmaking 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 1,055
Music 744
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 523
Drama & Theater Arts 364
Dance 99
Arts & Media Management 52
Other Visual Art 13
General Visual & Performing Arts 11
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 11

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