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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

87 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 37,413 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the Fine Arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Notre Dame Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,257. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $354, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,782.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Illinois State University Report

With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

#8

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

With a ranking of #8, DePauw University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $26,209.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $27,422. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $31,365.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Michigan State University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
14 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
15 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
16 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
17 University of Evansville Evansville, IN

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Ohio 880
Illinois 1,584
Indiana 645
Wisconsin 585

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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