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

32 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, 769 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 132 students majoring in Fine Arts at JMU, 22% are male and 78% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $20,550 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $541.

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Out of the 32 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Of the 84 students majoring in Fine Arts at VCU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from VCU take out $24,410 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Out of the 32 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 69 students majoring in Fine Arts at University of Virginia, 17% are male and 83% are female.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at University of Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,718.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Of the 60 students majoring in Fine Arts at Virginia Tech, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

About 72% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 28% are male.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Old Dominion take out $28,829 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#7

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

About 88% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 12% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UMW carry an average student debt load of $21,826.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Mary Washington Report

With a ranking of #8, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach, Ai Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in Fine Arts at Ai Virginia Beach, 58% are male and 42% are female.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Ai Virginia Beach take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $40,022. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $268.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach Report

#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Women make up 84% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

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Washington and Lee University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.

Of the 15 students majoring in Fine Arts at Washington and Lee, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 945
North Carolina 707
Florida 1,339
Tennessee 440
Kentucky 375
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 370
Arkansas 221
Alabama 381
Mississippi 130
West Virginia 119

One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 27 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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