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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Rhode Island

5 Colleges
$25,356 Avg Salary
$19,285 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

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 midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 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 large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a large public school located in the large 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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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Rhode Island list. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large 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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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 931
Connecticut 412
New Hampshire 131
Maine 143
Vermont 118

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 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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