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

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

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

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

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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Marymount University Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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Virginia Commonwealth 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 #7 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Old Dominion University Report

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#10

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, University of Mary Washington did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Mary Washington Report

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 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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