2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
Fine & Studio Arts is the #32 most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 146 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the Fine Arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our analysis found Glendale Community College to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
Out of the 146 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.
Out of the 146 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 146 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Paradise Valley Community College is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Phoenix College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Rio Salado College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the city of Tempe.
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South Mountain Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UNT take out is $23,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $288.
Scottsdale Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Scottsdale Community College accumulate an average of around $11,187 in student debt.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Fine Arts majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $24,018 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debt load of $28,000.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at The University of Texas at Arlington Report
With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load of $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $435.
Mohave Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public college with a small student population.
University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #14 on the list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UH accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out is $18,000.
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GateWay Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a small student population.
University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #18 on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $20,084 in student debt.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $24,018. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $208.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Arizona State University - Skysong
Texas State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Texas State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $153.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from UNM take out $23,136 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 23 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 24 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 24 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 26 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 27 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 28 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 29 | Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | Santa Fe, NM |
| 29 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,939 |
| Arizona | 479 |
| Oklahoma | 234 |
| New Mexico | 155 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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