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2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

18 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,141 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,338 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in fine & studio arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,141 degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine & studio arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Fine & Studio Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Fine Arts

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Fine Arts

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania earn a boost of around $8,727 over the average income of fine & studio arts majors.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 117 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $22,961 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,709 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in fine & studio arts has to take a look at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $26,709 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts needs to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts program at Carnegie Mellon University earn $6,259 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In PA

Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Muhlenberg is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$18,242 Median Starting Salary

PAFA is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

There were approximately 59.99999999999999 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at PAFA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $18,242 for their early career.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 18 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,694 Median Starting Salary

IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Indiana. This university ranks 54th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 35 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $25,694.

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA

Moravian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Bethlehem. A Best Colleges rank of #574 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Moravian is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Moravian in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,472.

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA

UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were approximately 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent data year.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 3,270
Maryland 279 622
New Jersey 273 765
District of Columbia 188 142
Delaware 175 58

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Fine Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 411
Fine Arts 358
Art History 176
Painting 55
Intermedia/Multimedia 28
Printmaking 26
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 26
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 23
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 16
Sculpture 14

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 1,171
Music 967
Drama & Theater Arts 742
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 590
Dance 272
Arts & Media Management 241
General Visual & Performing Arts 183
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 8
Other Visual Art 1

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