2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 196 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Fine & Studio Arts
Our analysis found School of the Art Institute of Chicago to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 75% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from School of the Art Institute of Chicago take out $26,799 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $864.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Of the 142 students majoring in Fine Arts at U-M, 18% are male and 82% are female.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,257. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $354, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 61% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from UWM take out $30,024 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $306.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the Great Lakes Region . IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
About 75% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from IUPUI take out $23,018 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $201, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Of the 109 students majoring in Fine Arts at Ohio State, 23% are male and 77% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $27,422. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.
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Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 67% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,507. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $336.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 72 students majoring in Fine Arts at UW - Madison, 19% are male and 81% are female.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from UW - Madison take out $19,782 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Ball State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
Of the 72 students majoring in Fine Arts at Ball State, 15% are male and 85% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Ball State carry an average student debt load of $25,074. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.
About 57% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 43% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Northern Michigan University take out $25,824 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 29% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $33,490.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UC accumulate an average of around $28,519 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $248.
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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
Women make up 74% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,665. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $225.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
About 58% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at PFW accumulate an average of around $24,850 in student debt.
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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.
About 84% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from USI take out $24,720 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #16, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $281.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Of the 47 students majoring in Fine Arts at UW - Eau Claire, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Wayne State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $35,822 in student debt.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Women make up 72% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $363.
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Cleveland Institute of Art ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CIA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
About 67% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
Fine Arts majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $29,325 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
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With a ranking of #24, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. MIAD is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Women make up 74% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from MIAD carry an average student debt load of $28,332.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 23% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from SIUE carry an average student debt load of $28,043.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 31 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 31 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 33 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 33 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 35 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 35 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 37 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 37 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 37 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 37 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
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 |
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 25 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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