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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region

46 Colleges in the Southwest Region
7,643 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,571 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 46 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,643 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 the Southwest Region 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. 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.

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
Doctor's Degrees in Fine Arts

The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region. 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 the Southwest Region

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 Southwest Region Schools in Fine Arts

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
16.8% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a good option for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 131 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn around $25,656 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,698 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts needs to check out Southern Methodist University. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 30 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University make $13,127 more than the average fine arts student.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Rice University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX
18.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas Christian University if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 22 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,274 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients typically earn about $26,274 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,348 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 181 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe earn a boost of about $4,777 above the typical earnings of fine & studio arts graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts program at University of Houston earn $4,311 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,906 Median Starting Salary

UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 238 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts major at University of North Texas earn $3,335 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,583 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Baylor University get an earnings boost of approximately $6,012 over the typical income of fine & studio arts graduates.

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Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 18 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Tulsa receive $5,513 more than the average fine arts graduate.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine & studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,939
Arizona 287 479
Oklahoma 257 232
New Mexico 219 155

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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 5,914
Fine Arts 1,261
Art History 219
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 138
Intermedia/Multimedia 65
Painting 26
Sculpture 11
Printmaking 6
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 2
Jewelry Arts 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 3,286
Music 2,896
Drama & Theater Arts 1,410
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,036
General Visual & Performing Arts 844
Dance 413
Arts & Media Management 317
Other Visual Art 5
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 1

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