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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

18 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 623 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the most popular school in Maryland for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school 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 Towson carry an average student debt load of $21,238. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Maryland Institute College of Art is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 27% are male.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from MICA take out $23,813 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $798.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UMCP take out $19,757 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Maryland - College Park Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

Of the 49 students majoring in Fine Arts at Salisbury, 31% are male and 69% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

With a ranking of #6, St Mary’s College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

Women make up 94% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from SMCM take out $20,104 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Frostburg State University Report

#7

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #7, Morgan 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 city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Bowie State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

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#10

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Women make up 90% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,161
New York 3,302
New Jersey 765
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 58

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 18 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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