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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland

21 Colleges
$27,377 Avg Salary
$23,419 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the most popular school in Maryland for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $20,461 in student debt. 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. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Fine Arts majors at MICA take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $798.

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Out of the 21 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UMCP take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 21 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UMBC take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Maryland. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debt load of $23,550. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $363, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #6, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#7

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

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#8

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Frostburg State take out is $26,000.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Colleges 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 21 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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