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2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington

8 Colleges in Washington
373 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,338 Avg Early-Career Salary
Fine & Studio Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fine & studio arts. Combined, these schools handed out 373 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 Washington 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. We derive our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of fine arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Washington Schools in Fine Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 152 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn around $25,947 in their early career salary.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,102 Median Starting Salary

Western Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $23,102 for their early career.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,469 Median Starting Salary

University of Puget Sound is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tacoma. This university ranks 14th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 9 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Puget Sound receive $2,131 more than the average fine arts student.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,123 Median Starting Salary
$30,713 Median Student Debt

Central Washington University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts. CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 6th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 19 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $26,123 in the first couple years of working.

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5

PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma. This university ranks 9th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 16 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients generally earn about $23,766 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Pacific Lutheran University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
41.4% Growth in Graduates

Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Washington State University

7

Located in the city of Seattle, Cornish College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Cornish College of the Arts 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 $16,621.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

EWU is a large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 16th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 21 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 6,378
Oregon 266 419
Nevada 192 141
Hawaii 164 116
Alaska 119 35

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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 212
Fine Arts 102
Art History 51
Painting 3
Sculpture 2
Printmaking 1
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 1
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 651
Music 387
Drama & Theater Arts 191
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 177
Dance 44
Arts & Media Management 32
Other Visual Art 14
General Visual & Performing Arts 8

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