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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland

11 Colleges
$27,377 Avg Salary
$23,419 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 623 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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#2

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $20,461 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.

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#4

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goucher College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Maryland. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

Fine Arts majors at Salisbury take out an average of $23,550 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from MICA carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $798.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UMBC take out is $24,000.

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#10

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

With a ranking of #10, Frostburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Frostburg State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,161
New York 3,302
New Jersey 765
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 58

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

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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