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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

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 $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 19,826 people earned their degree in art studies, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art Studies at Northwestern University

#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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #1 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read full report on Art Studies at UW - Madison

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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 also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. 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

#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#5 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 43 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 more about Art Studies at Eastern Illinois University

#4 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 12 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art Studies at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#6

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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.

NIU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art Studies at NIU

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 4 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 Wayne State are $37,215.

Full Wayne State University Art Studies Report

#8

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Illinois State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed 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 are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art Studies at Illinois State University

#9 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

UWM also took the #9 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 UWM are $25,295.

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

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, 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 $30-$48k list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full Miami University - Oxford Art Studies Report

#11

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at Eastern Michigan University

#12

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Bradley University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Peoria, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $30-$48k 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 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

University of Indianapolis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

UIndy 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 UIndy are $39,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at University of Indianapolis

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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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