2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Wisconsin
13
Colleges in Wisconsin
660
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,338
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #31 in popularity,
fine & studio arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 660 degrees in fine & studio arts annually.
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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School
The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts 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.
Pick Your Fine & Studio Arts Degree Level
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 Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Wisconsin
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Fine Arts
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 200 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $4,278 more than the typical fine arts student.
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Every student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. UWM is a very large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #673 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 133 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee receive $5,670 more than the typical fine arts student.
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It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. UW - Eau Claire is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.
There were approximately 47 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire receive an earnings boost of about $8,244 over the average income of fine & studio arts graduates.
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Any student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts has to take a look at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. MIAD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
There were approximately 45 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at MIAD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn about $20,762 in their early career salary.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In WI
Carthage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Kenosha. This college ranks 37th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 4 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In WI
Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 16 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year.
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Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career income of $26,122.
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Located in the small city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 23 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence U in the most recent data year.
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UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 35th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 23 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point get an earnings boost of about $2,996 above the average earnings of fine & studio arts majors.
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UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of River Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #743 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.
There were about 23 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - River Falls receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,463 above the average income of fine & studio arts graduates.
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