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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Florida

17 Colleges in Florida
1,347 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$22,991 Avg Early-Career Salary
Fine & Studio Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,347 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 Florida Your choice of fine & studio arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Associate Degrees in Fine Arts
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 Florida list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of fine arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Fine Arts

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
17.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a good option for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 129 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, fine arts degree recipients generally earn an average of $20,271 in the first five years of their career.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in fine & studio arts needs to look into Florida State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 149 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Florida State University earn a boost of about $5,126 over the average earnings of fine & studio arts majors.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa 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 income of $24,175.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,872 Median Starting Salary

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at FIU 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 $23,872.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Florida International University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,850 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 177 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Central Florida receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,859 over the typical income of fine & studio arts majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,617 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of North Florida receive an earnings boost of around $5,626 over the typical income of fine & studio arts graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Sarasota.

There were about 51 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Ringling College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients typically earn an average of $19,707 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Ringling College of Art and Design

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,861 Median Starting Salary

FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were about 92 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Florida Atlantic University make $3,870 more than the average fine arts graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$22,066 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 43 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $22,066.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from The University of West Florida

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 945
North Carolina 279 707
Virginia 274 761
Tennessee 269 440
South Carolina 248 347
Kentucky 244 375
Louisiana 242 370
Mississippi 234 130
Arkansas 234 221
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
Fine Arts 557
Art Studies 433
Intermedia/Multimedia 235
Art History 109
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 11
Painting 1
Sculpture 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,581
Design & Applied Arts 1,520
Music 1,307
General Visual & Performing Arts 1,144
Drama & Theater Arts 754
Arts & Media Management 685
Dance 127
Other Visual Art 19

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