2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree School for You
Fine & Studio Arts is the #42 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,161 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the Fine Arts master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The University of the Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, PAFA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Moore College of Art and Design came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Moore College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,302 |
| Maryland | 623 |
| New Jersey | 765 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 58 |
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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.
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 10 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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