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Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio

23 Colleges
$21,708 Avg Salary
$27,365 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

With 880 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #38 most popular major in Ohio.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $342, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Out of the 23 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Otterbein University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, CCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from CCAD take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

Fine Arts majors at BGSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $281, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.

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#9

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Oberlin take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Kenyon College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio list. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Gambier.

Fine Arts majors at Kenyon take out an average of $14,173 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Illinois 1,584
Indiana 645
Wisconsin 585

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 23 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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