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2025 Best Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

35 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,552 Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Art Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #56 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 looked at 35 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,552 degrees in art studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Art Studies School

Best Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region The art studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Art Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for art studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Art Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Art Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Art Studies
Master's Degrees in Art Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Art Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Art Studies in the Great Lakes Region

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

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Art Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
135 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in art studies has to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 135 art studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IL

Any student who is interested in art studies has to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
84 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
66 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in art studies. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 66 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN

IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 art studies students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
81 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
81 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Ball State is a very large public university located in the city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
97 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 97 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

NIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 20th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 20 art studies students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OH
85.7% Growth in Graduates

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 7 art studies students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Best Art Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best art studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 229
Michigan 915 375
Illinois 870 397
Indiana 737 257
Wisconsin 672 420

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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 2,050
Art History 406
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 107
Painting 52
Intermedia/Multimedia 40
Drawing 37
Sculpture 23
Printmaking 21
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 15
Jewelry Arts 9

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