2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 769 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $20,550 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $541.
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Out of the 12 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $16,718 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
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George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $24,410 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Old Dominion take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,829.
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Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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University of Mary Washington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UMW accumulate an average of around $21,826 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 945 |
| North Carolina | 707 |
| Florida | 1,339 |
| Tennessee | 440 |
| Kentucky | 375 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Arkansas | 221 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| West Virginia | 119 |
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 12 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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