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2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in art studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent art studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the art studies program at the school. 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 Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Art Studies Report

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art studies degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

EIU also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at Eastern Illinois University

#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 Getting Aid list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Read full report on Art Studies at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Art Studies Report

#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#10 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree art studies students with aid list, NIU has also earned the #10 rank 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 more about Art Studies at Northern Illinois University

#4 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art studies degrees to 12 students 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 are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Art Studies Report

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Wayne State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also took 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 University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Art Studies at Wayne State

#8

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 1 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Michigan University Art Studies Report

#9

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Illinois State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 5 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Illinois State University Art Studies Report

#10

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Northwestern 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 Getting Aid ranking. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #3 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 Northwestern are $56,567.

Full Northwestern Art Studies Report

#7 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 5 masters’s art studies degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

Read full report on Art Studies at Miami University - Oxford

#12

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. UIndy is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 1 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIndy, the school also landed the #0 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 UIndy are $39,644.

Read full report on Art Studies at University of Indianapolis

#13

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bradley, the school also landed the #6 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 Bradley are $17,040.

Full Bradley Art Studies Report

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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.

Credits

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