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2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
137 Degrees Awarded
$29,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Art Studies is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 19,826 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,824 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 137 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in art studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great art studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the art studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern Art Studies Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art Studies at U-M

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 48 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at Ohio State

#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761.

Read full report on Art Studies at EIU

#6

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NIU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086.

Read full report on Art Studies at NIU

#7

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at Illinois State

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295.

Read full report on Art Studies at UWM

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art Studies at Miami University - Oxford

#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at Wayne State

#11

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 1 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also took the #0 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art Studies at Eastern Michigan

#12

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Bradley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Bradley is a medium-sized school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bradley has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bradley University Art Studies Report

#13

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #13, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 1 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIndy has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Indianapolis are $39,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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