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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Wisconsin

12 Colleges in Wisconsin
712 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,434 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.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 712 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 Wisconsin 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. 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.

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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
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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 Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin Schools in Fine Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,428 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 222 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison 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 $28,428.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,655 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in fine & studio arts has to check out University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 145 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee get an earnings boost of about $3,221 over the typical income of fine & studio arts graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire earn $2,578 more than the average fine arts grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,053 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in fine & studio arts has to check out University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 40 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point 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 $28,053.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,341 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater earn $2,907 more than the typical fine arts grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,812 Median Starting Salary
$27,677 Median Student Debt

UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of River Falls. This university ranks 12th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 24 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients typically make an average of $23,812 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,754 Median Starting Salary

UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $25,754 for their early career.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In WI

Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 10 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Stout is a great university overall.

There were about 18 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent year we have data available.

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UW Oshkosh is a large public university located in the city of Oshkosh. This university ranks 24th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 26 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $25,838 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
Indiana 294 645

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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
Art Studies 424
Fine Arts 195
Art History 66
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 24
Intermedia/Multimedia 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 764
Music 364
Drama & Theater Arts 262
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 217
General Visual & Performing Arts 100
Dance 64
Arts & Media Management 35
Other Visual Art 8

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