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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maine

13 Colleges
$23,132 Avg Salary
$26,675 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 143 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maine 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 Maine.

#1

Maine College of Art

Portland, ME

Our analysis found Maine College of Art to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Maine College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Maine College of Art carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maine list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UMaine carry an average student debt load of $29,025.

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#3

Colby College

Waterville, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colby College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maine list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Colby College Report

#4

Maine Media College

Rockport, ME

Out of the 13 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Maine Media College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Maine Media College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rockport.

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#5

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

The excellent programs at Bowdoin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Maine. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

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Out of the 13 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Southern Maine Report

#7

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Bates College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Maine at Farmington ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.

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University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Maine at Presque Isle

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 931
Connecticut 412
New Hampshire 131
Rhode Island 279
Vermont 118

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 13 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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