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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky

8 Colleges
$22,421 Avg Salary
$27,201 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 375 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Fine & Studio Arts

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisville the best school in Kentucky for fine and studio arts students. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UofL take out $26,849 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Louisville Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $23,279.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Kentucky Report

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from NKU carry an average student debtload of $30,647.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Kentucky University

Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Eastern carry an average student debtload of $29,999.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Kentucky University Report

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

Fine Arts majors at Murray State take out an average of $27,747 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Murray State University

#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky ranking. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at WKU take out is $25,000.

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#7

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Spalding accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Spalding University

Morehead State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky ranking. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $27,587 in student debt.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Morehead State University

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
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 370
Arkansas 221
Alabama 381
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 8 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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