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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Georgia

12 Colleges in Georgia
945 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,266 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #31 in popularity, fine & studio arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 945 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 Georgia 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. For our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts
Doctor'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 Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Georgia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Fine Arts

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
31 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Emory University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 31 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts has to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 157 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Georgia get an earnings boost of around $5,192 over the typical earnings of fine & studio arts majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 187 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Savannah College of Art and Design receive $5,944 more than the standard fine arts grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 190 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State 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 $26,886.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,389 Median Starting Salary

KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 44 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts degree program at Kennesaw State University earn $3,123 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$19,426 Median Starting Salary

GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $19,426.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,073 Median Starting Salary
$26,035 Median Student Debt

Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Milledgeville. This university ranks 16th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 15 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $23,073 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,517 Median Starting Salary

University of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Carrollton. This university ranks 30th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 36 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career income of $24,517.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,652 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 22 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn about $19,652 in the first couple years of their career.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,797 Median Starting Salary
$32,107 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 21 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, fine arts degree recipients generally make about $23,797 in their early careers.

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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
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
Arkansas 234 221
Alabama 233 377
West Virginia 207 119

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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
Art Studies 334
Drawing 203
Fine Arts 126
Art History 78
Painting 71
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 64
Intermedia/Multimedia 31
Jewelry Arts 25
Sculpture 9
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 2,046
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 891
Music 502
Drama & Theater Arts 456
Arts & Media Management 155
General Visual & Performing Arts 109
Dance 56

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