2027 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
Fine & Studio Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 31 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best fine & studio arts schools.
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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Pennsylvania
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Top Schools in Fine & Studio Arts
No school ranked higher than University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus this year for fine & studio arts. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 53 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $26,709 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,477 to complete this degree.
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Saint Josephs University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 10 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs University in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of $65,421 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,426 to complete this degree.
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Dickinson College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fine & studio arts, ranking #3. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $39,937 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,014.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fine & studio arts, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 31 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $34,619 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,359.
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Swarthmore College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore. About 92% of students finish within six years. Swarthmore College awarded about 10 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Swarthmore College generally make around $66,971. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 25 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $32,597 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Bryn Mawr College earned the #8 position for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Bryn Mawr College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $35,668 in their early career. Bryn Mawr College graduates carry a median of $23,069 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #9 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 76 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $23,086 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Chatham University came in at #10 for fine & studio arts this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 63% of students finish within six years. Chatham University awarded about 12 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $61,339 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,261.
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Messiah College landed the #11 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Messiah College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Messiah College generally make around $48,957. Students borrow a median of $26,195 to complete this degree.
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Temple University earned the #12 position for fine & studio arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Temple University awarded about 97 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $24,558. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary came in at #13 for fine & studio arts this year. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $26,472 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earned the #14 position for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 34 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $24,990 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #15 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus generally make around $25,694. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Pennsylvania Western University landed the #16 spot for fine & studio arts this year. This large public university is located in the town of California. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 120 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Pennsylvania Western University generally make around $37,242. Typical student debt for the program is $28,263.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 39 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $19,413. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #18 for fine & studio arts this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blue Bell. Montgomery County Community College awarded about 33 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $19,024 in their early career. Montgomery County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,641 in student loans.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #19 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $29,377 early in their careers. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Northampton County Area Community College earned the #20 position for fine & studio arts this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Bethlehem. There were roughly 19 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Northampton County Area Community College generally make around $35,960. Northampton County Area Community College graduates carry a median of $18,900 in student loans.
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Moore College Of Art And Design placed #21 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Moore College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit university. About 57% of students finish within six years. Moore College Of Art And Design awarded about 11 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $23,847 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 27 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $44,294. Typical student debt for the program is $28,850.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #23 for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the rural area of Schnecksville, Lehigh Carbon Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh Carbon Community College in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Lehigh Carbon Community College earn a median of $39,957 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,450.
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Bucks County Community College placed #24 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a large public university. About 11 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Bucks County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Bucks County Community College generally make around $37,711. Students borrow a median of $13,068 to complete this degree.
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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania earned the #25 position for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 16 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania earn around $25,269 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 31 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.