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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana

18 Colleges
$23,669 Avg Salary
$24,355 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

With 645 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #36 most popular major in Indiana.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Indiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana

Check out the Fine Arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

The excellent programs at DePauw University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Indiana. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greencastle.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at DePauw University Report

#3

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

Out of the 18 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Evansville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Taylor University

Upland, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Taylor University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the town of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Ball State take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at USI take out is $23,873.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Southern Indiana Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from IUPUI take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $201, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Ohio 880
Illinois 1,584
Wisconsin 585

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

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

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 18 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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