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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland

10 Colleges in Maryland
623 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,377 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 reviewed 10 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fine & studio arts. Combined, these schools handed out 623 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 Maryland 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.

Pick Your Fine & Studio Arts Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college 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 Maryland

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 Maryland Schools in Fine Arts

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$35,028 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park receive $7,651 more than the standard fine arts grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,173 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts has to check out Maryland Institute College of Art. MICA is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Baltimore.

There were roughly 140 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,173.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$30,784 Median Starting Salary

Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Towson is a large public university located in the city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 148 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Towson University earn a boost of approximately $3,407 over the average earnings of fine & studio arts majors.

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

It is difficult to beat St Mary's College of Maryland if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. SMCM is a small public college located in the suburb of St. Mary's City. A Best Colleges rank of #659 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMCM is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from St Mary's College of Maryland receive an earnings boost of around $4,764 over the typical earnings of fine & studio arts graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

UMBC is a large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were about 58 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn around $20,368 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 15 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Goucher in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hood College
Frederick, MD

Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 14 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Hood in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career income of $27,066.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

Salisbury is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Salisbury. This university ranks 11th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 49 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career income of $23,637.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,802 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 15 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career income of $21,802.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,160
New York 333 3,270
New Jersey 273 765
District of Columbia 188 142
Delaware 175 58

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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 263
Art Studies 137
Intermedia/Multimedia 55
Art History 45
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 41
Painting 36
Sculpture 20
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 11
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 8
Printmaking 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 663
Music 396
Drama & Theater Arts 180
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 103
General Visual & Performing Arts 98
Dance 30
Other Visual Art 20
Arts & Media Management 4

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