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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee

25 Colleges
$23,953 Avg Salary
$26,137 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

With 440 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #35 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Tennessee 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.

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

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Memphis the most popular school in Tennessee for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UofM take out is $25,600.

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Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $25,557.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Middle Tennessee State University

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UT Knoxville take out is $26,500.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $24,013.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Austin Peay State University

Tennessee Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Tennessee Tech University take out is $22,250.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Tennessee Technological University Report

#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Vanderbilt University Report

#8

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Belmont University Report

With a ranking of #8, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $26,750 in student debt.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at East Tennessee State University

With a ranking of #10, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

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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
Virginia 769
North Carolina 707
Florida 1,339
Kentucky 375
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 370
Arkansas 221
Alabama 381
Mississippi 130
West Virginia 119

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 25 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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