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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sculpture

33 Ranked Colleges
226 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Sculpture is the 714th most popular major in the country with 301 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 226 sculpture graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in sculpture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sculpture programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the sculpture program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sculpture

#1

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sculpture students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree sculpture students list, UH has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UH is $12,838 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Houston Sculpture Report

Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for UPR Rio Piedras is $11,714 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

Read more about Sculpture at UPR Rio Piedras

#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s. Ferris is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 1 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,889 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students per year to attend Ferris State University.

Full Ferris State University Sculpture Report

#4

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
#18 in overall quality

Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Fredonia landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sculpture students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Fredonia also took the #18 spot in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Fredonia is $14,824 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sculpture at SUNY Fredonia

#5

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY New Paltz. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 3 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz also took the #12 spot in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY New Paltz is $17,171 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sculpture at SUNY New Paltz

#6

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#17 in overall quality

Purchase College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Purchase, New York, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

Purchase College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Purchase College is $18,326 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

Read more about Sculpture at Purchase College

#7

Buffalo State

Buffalo, New York
#25 in overall quality

Buffalo State ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Buffalo State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Buffalo State is $12,960 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

Read more about Sculpture at Buffalo State

#8

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#23 in overall quality

Salem State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sculpture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salem State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salem State University is $18,399 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

Read more about Sculpture at Salem State

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Temple is $23,521 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Sculpture at Temple University

#10

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Bradley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sculpture degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree sculpture students list, Bradley has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $25,634 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students per year to attend Bradley University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Sculpture at Bradley University

#11

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 30 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $22,021 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students per year to attend Virginia Commonwealth University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sculpture at Virginia Commonwealth University

#12

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#22 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is $18,503 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

Read more about Sculpture at UMass Dartmouth

#13

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dominican U is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Dominican U is $19,268 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Sculpture at Dominican University

#14

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#15 in overall quality

Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. MCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MCAD also took the #15 spot in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $28,717 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Sculpture at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

#15

Montserrat College of Art

Beverly, Massachusetts
#21 in overall quality

Montserrat College of Art ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Montserrat College of Art is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 3 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

Montserrat College of Art did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Montserrat College of Art is $31,313 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

Full Montserrat College of Art Sculpture Report

#16

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio

Art Academy of Cincinnati ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s sculpture students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $24,071 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students per year to attend AAC.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Art Academy of Cincinnati Sculpture Report

#17

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City, Missouri
#16 in overall quality

Kansas City Art Institute landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sculpture students in 2019-2020.

Kansas City Art Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Kansas City Art Institute is $30,452 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Kansas City Art Institute Sculpture Report

#9 in overall quality

Massachusetts College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $24,043 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students per year to attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Sculpture Report

#13 in overall quality

Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. SCAD is a fairly large school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 7 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SCAD is $43,641 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

Read more about Sculpture at Savannah College of Art and Design

#20

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Drake University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Drake is $29,432 for Bachelor’s Degree Sculpture students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Sculpture at Drake University

#21

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine

Maine College of Art ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $32,293 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students per year to attend Maine College of Art.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Maine College of Art Sculpture Report

#22

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 3 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

UHart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Hartford is $28,541 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Sculpture at UHart

#23

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#20 in overall quality

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s sculpture students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PAFA, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Sculpture Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for PAFA is $26,284 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Sculpture at PAFA

With a ranking of #24, Pacific Northwest College of Art did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Pacific Northwest College of Art is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Pacific Northwest College of Art is $33,872 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

Read more about Sculpture at Pacific Northwest College of Art

#25

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #25, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sculpture Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 7 bachelors’s sculpture degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of New Haven is $33,400 for bachelor’s degree sculpture students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sculpture at University of New Haven

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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