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

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

13 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, 490 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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 University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $25,633. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $222.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UMSL take out $33,208 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Fine Arts majors at WUSTL take out an average of $12,349 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $27,132 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City 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. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Art Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Kansas City Art Institute accumulate an average of around $27,755 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 413
Kansas 238
Iowa 286
Nebraska 220
North Dakota 35
South Dakota 52

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

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 13 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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