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Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

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

With 880 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #38 most popular major in Ohio.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Ohio State take out $27,422 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $342, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Otterbein University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UC accumulate an average of around $28,519 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

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With a ranking of #6, Columbus College of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, CCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 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 #8 on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $281, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

With a ranking of #9, Oberlin College did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Youngstown State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,928.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 21 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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