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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges
$24,871 Avg Salary
$27,694 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly 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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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Radford carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Radford University Report

#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Marymount University Report

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #7, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. 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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Old Dominion University

Northern Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Virginia Community College

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from VCU carry an average student debtload of $25,207.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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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
North Carolina 707
Florida 1,339
Tennessee 440
Kentucky 375
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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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