by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 446 master's degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The fine arts master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fine & studio arts students working on their master's degree.
The fine arts 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 Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in fine & studio arts.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in fine & studio arts. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from University of Southern California
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fine & studio arts. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from University of California - Berkeley
It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Fine & Studio Arts master's degree recipients from University of California - Davis get an earnings boost of about $2,823 over the average earnings of fine & studio arts graduates.
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California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of San Francisco.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $24,495 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from California College of the Arts
UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from University of Oregon
Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Fine & Studio Arts master's degree recipients from Academy of Art University receive an earnings boost of around $10,994 above the typical income of fine & studio arts majors.
More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from Academy of Art University
CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from California State University - Long Beach
Pacific Northwest College of Art is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Portland.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $28,794 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from Pacific Northwest College of ArtExplore the best fine & studio arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 367 |
| Washington | 183 | 12 |
| Oregon | 158 | 46 |
| Nevada | 105 | 6 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 5 |
| Alaska | 52 | 3 |
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 197 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 100 |
| Art Studies | 93 |
| Art History | 47 |
| Printmaking | 5 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 2 |
| Jewelry Arts | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 890 |
| Music | 705 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 313 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 213 |
| Arts & Media Management | 76 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 54 |
| Dance | 53 |
| Other Visual Art | 7 |
