2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 769 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for fine and studio arts students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $26,900 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at JMU take out is $21,750. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $541.
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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $17,717.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Radford carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
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George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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Old Dominion University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $28,875.
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With a ranking of #8, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $25,207.
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With a ranking of #10, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 945 |
| North Carolina | 707 |
| Florida | 1,339 |
| Tennessee | 440 |
| Kentucky | 375 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Arkansas | 221 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| West Virginia | 119 |
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 13 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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