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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana

37 Colleges
$23,669 Avg Salary
$24,355 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

With 645 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #36 most popular major in Indiana.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Indiana to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

Our analysis found Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at IUPUI take out is $23,000. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at IU Bloomington take out is $19,500.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Ball State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at PFW accumulate an average of around $24,550 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great place for fine and studio arts students. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from USI take out $23,873 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Southern Indiana Report

#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Indiana State take out is $22,723.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of South Bend.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Indiana University - South Bend carry an average student debt load of $23,832.

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#9

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 729
Ohio 880
Illinois 1,584
Wisconsin 585

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 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.

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