2023 Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned a degree or certificate in fine and studio arts, making the major the #32 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our analysis found Mesa Community College to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.
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Out of the 20 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phoenix College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Salado College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.
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Scottsdale Community College 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. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Scottsdale Community College take out $11,187 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools ranking. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $24,018 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $208.
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SUNY Empire State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Academy of Art University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Academy of Art University take out is $40,685.
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Holmes Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
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Majors Related to Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 20 schools only.
- 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.