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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$20,927 Avg Salary
$27,075 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

With 381 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #39 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Fine Arts majors at UA take out an average of $26,300 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Auburn University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Fine Arts majors at UAB take out an average of $27,136 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama list. USA is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at USA take out is $31,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Athens State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Athens State University carry an average student debtload of $29,000.

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#6

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.

Fine Arts majors at Montevallo take out an average of $25,987 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $24,500.

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University of North Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at AUM accumulate an average of around $28,500 in student debt.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Auburn University at Montgomery Report

#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 945
Virginia 769
North Carolina 707
Florida 1,339
Tennessee 440
Kentucky 375
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 370
Arkansas 221
Mississippi 130
West Virginia 119

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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