2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Fine & Studio Arts is the #42 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 1,161 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Fine Arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Edinboro University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 101 students majoring in Fine Arts at Edinboro, 40% are male and 60% are female.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Edinboro take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,765. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $308.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 81 students majoring in Fine Arts at Temple, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $25,497. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in Fine Arts at IUP, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Out of the 65 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 83% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 74% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Millersville take out $29,882 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $24,300 in student debt.
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, PAFA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 83% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $21,145 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
Of the 26 students majoring in Fine Arts at Bloomsburg, 38% are male and 62% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Bloomsburg accumulate an average of around $27,964 in student debt.
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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 Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 11 | Arcadia University | Glenside, PA |
| 13 | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA |
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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,302 |
| Maryland | 623 |
| New Jersey | 765 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 58 |
Fine & Studio Arts Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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.