2025 Best Art Studies Schools in California
24
Colleges in California
4,438
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
art studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #56 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for art studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,438 degrees in art studies annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Art Studies School
Your choice of art studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Art Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
Art Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Art Studies Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Art Studies in California
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the art studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top California Schools in Art Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
28th
Most Popular In CA
31
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in art studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 art studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in art studies from University of Southern California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
61
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in art studies. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in art studies from University of California - Los Angeles
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
242
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in art studies has to take a look at California State University - Long Beach. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.
There were about 242 art studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of California - Davis is a great choice for students interested in a degree in art studies. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.More information about a degree in art studies from University of California - Davis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
78
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 78 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in art studies from University of California - Santa Cruz
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
112
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fullerton. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 112 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in art studies from California State University - Fullerton
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
95
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 95 art studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in art studies from San Francisco State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
93
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 93 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in art studies from University of California - Irvine
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
37th
Most Popular In CA
34
Art Studies Degrees Awarded
UCR is a very large public university located in the city of Riverside. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCR is a great university overall.
There were about 34 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in art studies from University of California - Riverside
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In CA
Sac State is a very large public university located in the city of Sacramento. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sac State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year.
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