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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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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

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, PAFA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, PA

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 school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,302
Maryland 623
New Jersey 765
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 58

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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