by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 707 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 complete 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for fine arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas at Austin
University of North Texas is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of North Texas
It is difficult to beat Texas State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Texas State University
The University of Texas at Arlington is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas at Arlington
Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Baylor University
UTSA is a very large public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas at San Antonio
UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Kingsville.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Texas A&M University - Kingsville
UTEP is a very large public university located in the city of El Paso.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Texas at El Paso
SHSU is a very large public university located in the town of Huntsville.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Sam Houston State University
Explore all the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 377 | 66 |
| Arizona | 356 | 85 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 34 |
Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 548 |
| Art History | 118 |
| Painting | 27 |
| Sculpture | 7 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 3 |
