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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky

24 Colleges
$22,421 Avg Salary
$27,201 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 375 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Kentucky 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

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UofL carry an average student debt load of $26,849.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Louisville Report

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The excellent programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Kentucky. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

Fine Arts majors at NKU take out an average of $30,647 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from WKU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UK accumulate an average of around $23,279 in student debt.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Kentucky Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Eastern take out is $29,999.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Kentucky University Report

Murray State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Murray.

Fine Arts majors at Murray State take out an average of $27,747 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Morehead State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Morehead State University take out is $27,587.

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#8

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Fine Arts majors at Spalding take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Berea College

Berea, KY

Berea College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Berea.

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#10

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

Asbury University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 945
Virginia 769
North Carolina 707
Florida 1,339
Tennessee 440
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.

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 24 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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