2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
27
Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,173
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,402
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.
College Factual looked at 27 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,173 degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School
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
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 Pennsylvania 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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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania Schools in Fine Arts
It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 53 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career wages of $24,686.
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Any student who is interested in fine & studio arts needs to check out Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 31 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn about $25,870 for their early career.
More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In PA
Lafayette College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.
There were roughly 12 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student who is interested in fine & studio arts needs to check out University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 41 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus receive an earnings boost of around $3,325 over the average earnings of fine & studio arts majors.
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Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 106 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Temple University earn a boost of approximately $4,091 above the average income of fine & studio arts graduates.
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Moravian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Bethlehem. This college ranks 36th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Moravian in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Moravian College make $11,340 more than the standard fine arts graduate.
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PAFA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
There were roughly 62 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at PAFA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts degree program at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts get $3,665 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
31st
Most Popular In PA
Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #350 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Muhlenberg is a great college overall.
There were roughly 10 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In PA
36
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #555 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Messiah is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent data year. After graduating, fine arts degree recipients typically make around $25,360 in their early careers.
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