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2026 Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools

There are 4 schools that offer a degree in Fine & Studio Arts mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Fine & Studio Arts program is right for you. You’re no longer limited to schools in your local area, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Fine & Studio Arts programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online Fine & Studio Arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our 2026 rankings named Rio Salado College the most popular online school in the U.S. for Fine & Studio Arts majors. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Fine & Studio Arts here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 321 people earned their degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. Women make up 64% of the Fine & Studio Arts students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,539. Read More…

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 171 degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 82% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,210. Read More…

#3

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools ranking. Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 70 degrees in Fine & Studio Arts in the most recent reporting year. About 74% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $52,821. Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Empire State University

#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools ranking. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school located in San Francisco, CA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people earned their degree in Fine & Studio Arts from this school. About 76% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $29,577. Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Academy of Art University

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More Fine & Studio Arts Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 18,711
Fine Arts 12,013
Art History 3,557
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 751
Intermedia/Multimedia 732
Painting 607
Metal & Jewelry Arts 483
Drawing 254
Sculpture 235
Printmaking 154
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 153
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 107
Metal Arts 13
Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 38,798
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225

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*The average salary above is for the top 4 schools only.

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