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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Arkansas

5 Colleges in Arkansas
221 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,638 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 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 221 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 Arkansas Your choice of fine & studio arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings by Degree Level

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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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 Arkansas Schools in Fine Arts

1
UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
26.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in fine & studio arts needs to check out University of Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 72 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $26,280 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
28.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Conway. This university ranks 6th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 38 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Central Arkansas receive $2,079 more than the standard fine arts student.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,522 Median Starting Salary
$26,616 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat University of Arkansas at Little Rock if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock. This university ranks 9th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 25 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock 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 $21,522.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,032 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Arkansas State University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of around $3,394 over the typical income of fine & studio arts graduates.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR
45.5% Growth in Graduates

ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Russellville. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 11 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 945
Florida 282 1,339
North Carolina 279 707
Virginia 274 761
Tennessee 269 440
South Carolina 248 347
Kentucky 244 375
Louisiana 242 370
Mississippi 234 130
Alabama 233 377
West Virginia 207 119

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Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Fine Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 160
Fine Arts 53
Art History 5
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 3

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 263
Music 184
Drama & Theater Arts 97
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 88
Other Visual Art 14
General Visual & Performing Arts 9
Arts & Media Management 9
Dance 8
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 2

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