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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Vermont

4 Colleges in Vermont
120 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$22,373 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Vermont ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 120 degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Vermont 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

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

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 Vermont 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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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Vermont

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.

Top Vermont Schools in Fine Arts

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$18,960 Median Starting Salary

Middlebury College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Middlebury. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, fine arts degree recipients usually earn an average of $18,960 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Middlebury College

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,797 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts has to check out University of Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 43 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $21,797 in the first couple years of their career.

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Bennington College
Bennington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VT
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in fine & studio arts needs to take a look at Bennington College. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bennington is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Bennington College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,361 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Northern Vermont University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 20 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Northern Vermont University in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Northern Vermont University receive $3,988 more than the average fine arts graduate.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 921
Connecticut 241 412
New Hampshire 210 131
Maine 202 132
Rhode Island 200 279

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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 65
Art Studies 29
Art History 20
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 2
Drawing 1
Painting 1
Sculpture 1
Printmaking 1

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 100
General Visual & Performing Arts 81
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 67
Music 63
Drama & Theater Arts 52
Other Visual Art 28
Arts & Media Management 19
Dance 14
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 9

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