2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
With 440 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #35 most popular major in Tennessee.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for fine and studio arts students. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from UT Chattanooga take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Fine Arts majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.
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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $25,557.
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Tennessee Technological University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.
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University of Memphis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
Fine Arts majors at UofM take out an average of $25,600 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Lee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Fine Arts majors at Lee University take out an average of $29,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Fine Arts majors at ETSU take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 945 |
| Virginia | 769 |
| North Carolina | 707 |
| Florida | 1,339 |
| Kentucky | 375 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Arkansas | 221 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| West Virginia | 119 |
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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 Majors Related 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 11 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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