2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
Fine & Studio Arts is the #46 most popular major in Washington with 402 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in Washington for fine and studio arts students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UW Seattle take out is $16,873.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Puget Sound is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Fine Arts majors at Puget Sound take out an average of $26,013 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at WWU take out is $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $390.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornish College of the Arts is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Cornish College of the Arts is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Fine Arts majors at Cornish College of the Arts take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington ranking. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at PLU take out is $25,000.
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With a ranking of #7, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Central Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from CWU carry an average student debtload of $25,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $306, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from EWU take out $28,634 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 6,381 |
| Oregon | 419 |
| Nevada | 141 |
| Hawaii | 116 |
| Alaska | 35 |
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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 11 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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