2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 729 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #37 most popular major in Michigan.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
Check out the Fine Arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.
Top 10 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
About 82% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 18% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from U-M take out $18,257 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 $354.
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Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
Women make up 57% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
Fine Arts majors at Northern Michigan University take out an average of $25,824 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
Of the 57 students majoring in Fine Arts at GVSU, 26% are male and 74% are female.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from GVSU take out $24,665 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in Fine Arts at Wayne State, 15% are male and 85% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $35,822.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in Fine Arts at Eastern Michigan, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $29,325 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $145, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University 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 small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 17% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Michigan University 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 distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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Oakland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
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Michigan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 24% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Michigan State take out $31,365 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Ferris State University 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 Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in Fine Arts at Ferris, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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.