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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

55 Colleges
$17,822 Avg Salary
$13,377 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 37,413 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fine & Studio Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the Fine Arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Rapids Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in Fine Arts at Grand Rapids Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Grand Rapids Community College Report

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

About 85% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 15% are male.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Ivy Tech Community College

#3

Delta College

University Center, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delta College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in Fine Arts at Delta College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Delta College carry an average student debt load of $10,367.

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#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Out of the 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Schoolcraft College Report

Out of the 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Harold Washington College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 79% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 21% are male.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwestern Illinois College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the Great Lakes Region . SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

About 71% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 29% are male.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Southwestern Illinois College

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Of the 14 students majoring in Fine Arts at Sinclair Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Sinclair Community College

#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Out of the 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Parkland College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

About 64% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Parkland College Report

Northern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

Of the 9 students majoring in Fine Arts at Northern Michigan University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Michigan University

#9

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

About 67% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at College of DuPage Report

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Ohio 880
Illinois 1,584
Indiana 645
Wisconsin 585

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 31 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.

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