2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
With 279 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #17 most popular major in Rhode Island.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.
Top Rhode Island Schools in Fine & Studio Arts
Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Brown carry an average student debtload of $15,625.
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Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island School of Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at RISD accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $802, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New England Institute of Technology is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for fine and studio arts students. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
Fine Arts majors at URI take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for fine and studio arts students. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at RIC accumulate an average of around $25,604 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 931 |
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 131 |
| Maine | 143 |
| Vermont | 118 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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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