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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges
$27,465 Avg Salary
$25,559 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 412 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools in Fine & Studio Arts

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Sacred Heart University to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $24,768 in student debt.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Connecticut list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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The excellent programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UCONN take out is $25,865.

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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Connecticut State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at ECSU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Connecticut State University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Connecticut State University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#6

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #6, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UHart carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Western Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at University of New Haven accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Central Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 931
New Hampshire 131
Maine 143
Rhode Island 279
Vermont 118

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 9 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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