by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Art Education Major” ranking.
Art Education is the 308th most popular major in the country with 1,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Art Education Major” ranking analyzed 384 colleges that offered a degree in art education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular art education programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Art Education Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Art Education Major. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s art education degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Art Education Major. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s art education degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Art Education Major. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 42 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Out of the 384 schools in the Most Well Attended Art Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Art and Design landed the #3 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s art education degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Out of the 384 schools in the Most Well Attended Art Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s art education degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s art education students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Pratt Institute - Main landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 34 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #7, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major list. Teachers College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #9, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s art education students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Adelphi University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major list. Adelphi is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 30 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking, coming in at #11. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 29 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Art Education at University of Northern Iowa
With a ranking of #12, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 28 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Temple University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY New Paltz landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking. Located in New Paltz, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s art education students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking, coming in at #15. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking, coming in at #15. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s art education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Appalachian State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Art Education Major list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s art education students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Art Education Major list. BYU - I is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 20 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 20 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s art education students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking, coming in at #18. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s art education degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major list. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s art education degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Art Education at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
With a ranking of #22, Converse College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major list. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s art education students in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 18 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking, coming in at #25. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 17 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Art Education Major ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 17 ’s art education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Art Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Not only did these schools make the top 53 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Buffalo State | Buffalo, NY |
| 55 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 55 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 55 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
| 55 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 55 | Rhode Island College | Providence, RI |
| 55 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 55 | New England College | Henniker, NH |
| 55 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
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