by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 812 bachelor's degrees in fine arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fine arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fine 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 Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to check out School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
It's hard to beat Illinois State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Illinois State University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to look into Columbia College Chicago. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Columbia College Chicago
Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Northern Illinois University
Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Illinois at Chicago
Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the distant town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Explore all the Best Fine Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 317 |
| Art History | 66 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 13 |
| Painting | 7 |
| Drawing | 3 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 3 |
| Sculpture | 1 |
