by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 102 degrees in fine arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Fine Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of fine arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Pacific Lutheran University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Tacoma. This university ranks 9th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 15 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Pacific Lutheran University
Washington State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Washington State University
Cornish College of the Arts is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in fine arts. Located in the large city of Seattle, Cornish College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 17 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cornish College of the Arts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Cornish College of the Arts
Every student pursuing a degree in fine arts has to check out Eastern Washington University. EWU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 16th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 18 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Eastern Washington UniversityExplore all the Best Fine Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 999 | 1,483 |
| Oregon | 587 | 133 |
| Nevada | 354 | 18 |
| Hawaii | 267 | 5 |
Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 212 |
| Art History | 51 |
| Painting | 3 |
| Sculpture | 2 |
| Printmaking | 1 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 1 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 1 |
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