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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region

53 Colleges
$24,571 Avg Salary
$26,289 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

Fine & Studio Arts is the #32 most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UT Austin take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $435.

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Out of the 53 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.

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Out of the 53 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from OSU carry an average student debtload of $22,250.

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Out of the 53 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $24,018. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.

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#6

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Texas Christian University Report

#8

Rice University

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #8, Rice University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Texas Tech take out $27,721 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Austin Community College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $14,000.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,939
Arizona 479
Oklahoma 234
New Mexico 155

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 25 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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