2025 Best Fine Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
31
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,725
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
fine arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #66 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,725 degrees in fine arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School
Your choice of fine arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Fine Arts Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Fine Arts in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Fine Arts
University of Southern California is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 22 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Southern California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
72
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
University of California - Santa Barbara is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - Santa Barbara
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
58
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 58 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
50
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in fine arts needs to take a look at University of California - Davis. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 50 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of California - Davis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
193
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 36th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 193 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from California State University - Long Beach
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.
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California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of San Francisco.
There were approximately 29 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at California College of the Arts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from California College of the Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
318
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 318 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from California State University - Fullerton
SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from San Francisco State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
54
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were about 54 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
