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2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Georgia

13 Colleges in Georgia
872 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,338 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #31 in popularity, fine & studio arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 872 degrees in fine & studio arts annually.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Georgia 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. For our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts
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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 Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Georgia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Fine Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$32,371 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in fine & studio arts needs to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 142 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Georgia earn a boost of approximately $6,033 over the average earnings of fine & studio arts majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,383 Median Starting Salary

Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 161 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at SCAD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career wages of $24,383.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA

Emory University is a good option for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 27 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,226 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 163 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $21,226 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 56 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Kennesaw State University receive an earnings boost of about $9,508 over the typical income of fine & studio arts graduates.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,214 Median Starting Salary

GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. After graduation, fine arts degree recipients generally make about $21,214 in their early careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 48 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, fine arts degree recipients usually make around $25,093 in their early careers.

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Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Milledgeville. A Best Colleges rank of #812 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year. After graduation, fine arts degree recipients usually make an average of $21,542 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,866 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 56th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 9 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Oglethorpe 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 $22,866.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,530 Median Starting Salary

UNG is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Dahlonega. This university ranks 33rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 50 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UNG in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $23,530 in their early career salary.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 1,339
North Carolina 279 707
Virginia 274 761
Tennessee 269 440
South Carolina 248 347
Kentucky 244 375
Louisiana 242 370
Mississippi 234 130
Arkansas 234 221
Alabama 233 377
West Virginia 207 119

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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 330
Drawing 177
Fine Arts 117
Art History 73
Painting 64
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 57
Intermedia/Multimedia 31
Jewelry Arts 19
Sculpture 2
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 1,899
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 948
Drama & Theater Arts 546
Music 504
Arts & Media Management 97
General Visual & Performing Arts 94
Dance 63

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