by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for art studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,393 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 full 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 in the Great Lakes Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies.
It's difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in art studies. 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
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in art studies. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
It's hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Indiana University - Bloomington
Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Illinois State University
UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Ball State University
Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Northern Illinois University
Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Ohio University - Athens Campus
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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 | 1,629 |
| Art History | 285 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 79 |
| Painting | 32 |
| Drawing | 28 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 27 |
| Sculpture | 15 |
| Jewelry Arts | 3 |
| Printmaking | 1 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 1 |
