by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of fine & studio arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fine & studio arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts.
Maine College of Art is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Maine College of Art is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Portland.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $24,555 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Maine College of Art
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts has to take a look at University of Southern Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the fine arts program report average early career income of $21,058.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of Southern Maine
It is difficult to beat University of Maine if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of Maine
Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 669 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 257 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 103 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 219 |
| Vermont | 155 | 97 |
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 45 |
| Art Studies | 21 |
| Painting | 12 |
| Art History | 11 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 7 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 6 |
| Sculpture | 5 |
| Jewelry Arts | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 57 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 39 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 25 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 11 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 6 |
| Dance | 4 |
