College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Missouri

12 Colleges in Missouri
492 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,338 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.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 492 degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Missouri 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

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 Missouri. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Fine Arts

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$17,973 Median Starting Salary

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 43 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $17,973 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Washington University in St Louis

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$34,933 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia earn $10,595 more than the average fine arts grad.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from University of Missouri - Columbia

3
Lindenwood University crest
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Any student who is interested in fine & studio arts has to take a look at Lindenwood University. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 30 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $24,620 for their early career.

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

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$19,245 Median Starting Salary

Kansas City Art Institute is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were about 58.00000000000001 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Art Institute 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 $19,245.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Kansas City Art Institute

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,723 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 58 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. After graduation, fine arts degree recipients typically make about $25,723 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Missouri State University - Springfield

6
Truman State crest
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,069 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 24 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts program at Truman State University get $3,731 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Truman State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,512 Median Starting Salary

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 38 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UMKC 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 $24,512.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from University of Missouri - Kansas City

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$33,777 Median Starting Salary

UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Missouri - St Louis earn $9,439 more than the typical fine arts grad.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from University of Missouri - St Louis

9
Webster crest
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$18,783 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients generally make around $18,783 at the beginning of their careers.

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

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,099 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

UCM is a large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients usually make an average of $21,099 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from University of Central Missouri

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 413
Kansas 266 238
Iowa 264 286
Nebraska 238 220
North Dakota 210 35
South Dakota 204 52

View All Rankings >

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 174
Art Studies 162
Art History 75
Painting 25
Intermedia/Multimedia 19
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 13
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 11
Sculpture 8
Printmaking 5

View All Fine Arts Concentrations >

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 460
Music 377
Drama & Theater Arts 318
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 157
General Visual & Performing Arts 112
Dance 37
Arts & Media Management 20

View All Fine Arts Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options