by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for fine arts students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 248 master's degrees in fine arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.
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Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in fine arts matters.
One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.
A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for fine arts, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.
We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for fine arts.
Explore the most popular colleges and universities for fine arts students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in fine arts has to look into San Francisco Art Institute. SFAI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
There were approximately 51 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at SFAI in the most recent data year.
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California College of the Arts is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in fine arts. Located in the large city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in California.
There were roughly 24 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at California College of the Arts in the most recent data year.
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Otis College of Art and Design if you want to pursue a master's degree in fine arts. Otis College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Los Angeles.
There were about 17 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Otis College of Art and Design in the most recent year we have data available.
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Claremont Graduate University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fine arts. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Claremont.
There were roughly 17 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent year we have data available.
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CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia.
There were roughly 16 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at CalArts in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in California.
There were approximately 13 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a master’s in fine arts from California State University - Long Beach
LCAD is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Laguna Beach.
There were about 12 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at LCAD in the most recent data year.
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Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fullerton. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in California.
There were about 12 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in California.
There were roughly 10 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a master’s in fine arts from University of Southern California
Mills is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Oakland.
There were roughly 9 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Mills in the most recent data year.
More information about a master’s in fine arts from Mills CollegeExplore the most popular fine arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 649 | 226 |
| Washington | 408 | 7 |
| Oregon | 282 | 13 |
| Nevada | 121 | 6 |
One of 12 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Fine Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art History | 82 |
| Art Studies | 78 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 75 |
| Jewelry Arts | 12 |
| Printmaking | 6 |
| Painting | 3 |
