by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of fine arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,001 bachelor's degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of fine 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.
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 colleges for fine arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Southern Methodist University is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Southern Methodist University
University of Arizona is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Arizona
Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Texas Christian University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts has to take a look at University of North Texas. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of North Texas
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Baylor University
University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Tulsa.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Tulsa
Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas at Arlington
Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Texas State University
Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Explore the best fine arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 816 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 66 |
| Arizona | 356 | 85 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 34 |
One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Fine Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 892 |
| Art History | 145 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 50 |
| Painting | 23 |
| Sculpture | 10 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 8 |
| Printmaking | 3 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 2 |
