by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 258 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of art studies. Combined, these schools handed out 9,967 bachelor's degrees in art studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The art studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality art studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for art studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The art studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Southern California
It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in art studies. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in art studies has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Yale University
UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Northwestern University
UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from The University of Texas at Austin
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Georgia
UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Tufts University
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Iowa
Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Carnegie Mellon University
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of California - Irvine
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from James Madison University
Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Utah
Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from San Jose State University
Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Brown University
Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Brigham Young University - Provo
Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Western Washington University
Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Lafayette College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | St Olaf College | Northfield, MN |
| 40 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 41 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 42 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 43 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 44 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 45 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 46 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 47 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 48 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 49 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 50 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 51 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
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Art Studies is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 9,702 |
| Art History | 2,490 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 718 |
| Painting | 501 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 397 |
| Drawing | 258 |
| Sculpture | 180 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 130 |
| Printmaking | 119 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 72 |
