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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Texas

30 Colleges in Texas
1,955 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,060 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 30 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,955 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 Texas 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.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Texas

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 Texas Schools in Fine Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
16.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. UT Austin is a fairly 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 roughly 131 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $25,656 in the first couple years of their career.

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

Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. 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 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts degree program at Southern Methodist University get $12,638 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

It is hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large 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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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Texas Christian University is a great choice for students pursuing 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 data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges 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. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Houston get an earnings boost of around $3,822 over the average income of fine & studio arts graduates.

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6
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 medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools 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 year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of North Texas earn $2,846 more than the typical fine arts grad.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,583 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize 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 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Baylor University receive an earnings boost of around $5,523 over the average earnings of fine & studio arts majors.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 151 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Arlington earn $5,351 more than the typical fine arts graduate.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,063 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 36 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District 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 $21,063.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,416 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn about $25,416 for their early career.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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
Fine Arts 933
Art Studies 738
Art History 185
Intermedia/Multimedia 56
Painting 26
Sculpture 10
Printmaking 5
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 2,118
Design & Applied Arts 1,889
Drama & Theater Arts 982
General Visual & Performing Arts 602
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 252
Dance 251
Arts & Media Management 225

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