2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 769 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Virginia 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.
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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the most popular school in Virginia for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from JMU take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $541.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Fine Arts majors at VCU take out an average of $25,207 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $17,717 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Virginia Tech take out $26,900 in student loans while working on their degree.
Old Dominion University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Old Dominion take out $28,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #7, Radford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Fine Arts majors at Radford take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Mary Washington ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Virginia list. UMW is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UMW take out is $21,033.
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George Mason University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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With a ranking of #10, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
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 |
| North Carolina | 707 |
| Florida | 1,339 |
| Tennessee | 440 |
| Kentucky | 375 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Arkansas | 221 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| West Virginia | 119 |
Fine & Studio Arts Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
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