2026 Best Fine And Studio Arts Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Fine And Studio Arts doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1469 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Fine And Studio Arts Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Cuny Graduate School And University Center tops our 2026 ranking of the best Fine And Studio Arts doctoral degree schools in the United States. Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public school based in New York, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $7,235, while out-of-state students pay about $15,185. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. See the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center profile
Out of the 1469 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Duke University landed the #2 spot. Based in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $68,758 in tuition and fees. Typical Fine And Studio Arts student debt is $13,296. Read the full report on Duke University
Out of the 1469 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Emory University landed the #3 spot. Set in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Emory University graduates 91% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Emory University Fine And Studio Arts students take on a median of $19,431 in debt. Read the full report on Emory University
Out of the 1469 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #4 spot. Set in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $70,517. Students borrow a median of $26,853 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #5 on this year's Fine And Studio Arts ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Graduates carry a median of $19,319 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Maryland College Park did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in College Park, MD. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. The median Fine And Studio Arts program debt is $20,000. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile
Northwestern University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,322. Typical Fine And Studio Arts student debt is $16,616. Read more about Northwestern University
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Fine And Studio Arts schools. This public school is set in Austin, TX. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,057 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. Get the full The University Of Texas At Austin report
University Of California Berkeley did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Berkeley, CA. About 93% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,377, while out-of-state students pay about $47,265. University Of California Berkeley Fine And Studio Arts students take on a median of $13,254 in debt. Get the full University Of California Berkeley report
University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Fine And Studio Arts schools. Located in Charlottesville, VA, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Virginia Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,118, compared with $61,591 for out-of-state students. Typical Fine And Studio Arts student debt is $19,500. More on University Of Virginia Main Campus
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Typical Fine And Studio Arts student debt is $23,477. Get the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus report
University Of Pennsylvania placed #12 among Fine And Studio Arts schools in the United States. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,686. Graduates carry a median of $23,359 in student loans. More on University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison posts a six-year graduation rate of 90%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Students borrow a median of $19,316 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Rice University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Houston, TX. About 95% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $61,247 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. Read the full report on Rice University
University Of Iowa placed #15 among Fine And Studio Arts schools in the United States. Set in Iowa City, IA, University Of Iowa is a public institution. University Of Iowa posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about University Of Iowa
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Based in Champaign, IL, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,267, while out-of-state students pay about $40,096. Graduates carry a median of $21,356 in student loans. More on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Ohio State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #17 position. This public school is set in Columbus, OH. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Students borrow a median of $26,849 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
University Of California Los Angeles did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. Typical Fine And Studio Arts student debt is $14,000. Get the full University Of California Los Angeles report
New York University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Students from in state pay about $62,796 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full New York University profile
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Set in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Students borrow a median of $25,975 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. Get the full Rutgers University New Brunswick report
University Of Georgia came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Set in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,947 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. More on University Of Georgia
University Of Southern California came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Students borrow a median of $21,125 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. Get the full University Of Southern California report
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill did well this year, earning the #23 position. Set in Chapel Hill, NC, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,994, with out-of-state students paying around $41,203. The median Fine And Studio Arts program debt is $14,600. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Suny At Binghamton did well this year, earning the #24 position. Suny At Binghamton is a public school based in Vestal, NY. About 82% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,567 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,447. The median Fine And Studio Arts program debt is $22,286. Read the full report on Suny At Binghamton
Florida State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Located in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,517, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. The median Fine And Studio Arts program debt is $20,222. Get the full Florida State University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Fine And Studio Arts Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of California Santa Barbara placed #26 among Fine And Studio Arts schools in the United States. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,444 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $47,332. The median Fine And Studio Arts program debt is $16,978. More on University Of California Santa Barbara
Brown University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Set in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $71,312. Students borrow a median of $17,300 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. See the full Brown University profile
Yale University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $67,250. Typical Fine And Studio Arts student debt is $14,357. Read more about Yale University
University Of Delaware came in at #29 in this year's ranking. University Of Delaware is a public school based in Newark, DE. University Of Delaware posts a six-year graduation rate of 82%. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Students borrow a median of $25,908 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. More on University Of Delaware
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Set in Minneapolis, MN, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $23,956 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Florida placed #31 among Fine And Studio Arts schools in the United States. University Of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. About 91% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. University Of Florida Fine And Studio Arts students take on a median of $16,863 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Florida
Boston University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical Fine And Studio Arts student debt is $27,000. Get the full Boston University report
Temple University placed #33 among Fine And Studio Arts schools in the United States. Temple University is a public school based in Philadelphia, PA. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. The median Fine And Studio Arts program debt is $26,000. More on Temple University
Johns Hopkins University placed #34 among Fine And Studio Arts schools in the United States. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. The median Fine And Studio Arts program debt is $13,426. Read more about Johns Hopkins University
University Of Illinois At Chicago did well this year, earning the #35 position. Set in Chicago, IL, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,949, compared with $32,009 for out-of-state students. University Of Illinois At Chicago Fine And Studio Arts students take on a median of $26,000 in debt. Read more about University Of Illinois At Chicago
University Of California San Diego landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Set in La Jolla, CA, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,788, with out-of-state students paying around $47,676. Students borrow a median of $15,218 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. Get the full University Of California San Diego report
Bard College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Fine And Studio Arts schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Bard College posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. Students from in state pay about $66,436 in tuition and fees. Bard College Fine And Studio Arts students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. See the full Bard College profile
University Of Kansas landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Based in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. University Of Kansas posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,361 in student loans. See the full University Of Kansas profile
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Norman, OK. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,797, while out-of-state students pay about $27,377. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. See the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus profile
Virginia Commonwealth University did well this year, earning the #40 position. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school based in Richmond, VA. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,720, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. Students borrow a median of $23,374 to complete their Fine And Studio Arts program here. Get the full Virginia Commonwealth University report
Stony Brook University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Located in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,931, with out-of-state students paying around $32,741. Stony Brook University Fine And Studio Arts students take on a median of $16,000 in debt. Read the full report on Stony Brook University
Averett University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Averett University
Davidson College
Davidson College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Davidson College
Lindenwood University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Lindenwood University
Lynchburg College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Lynchburg College
Merced College
Merced College did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Merced College profile
Northwest Vista College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Northwest Vista College
California Baptist University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Fine And Studio Arts schools. See the full California Baptist University profile
Camden County College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Camden County College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1469 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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