2025 Best Fine Arts Schools in Ohio
10
Colleges in Ohio
317
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Fine Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #66 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Fine Arts Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 317 degrees in fine arts annually.
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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. 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.
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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in Ohio
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.
10 Top Ohio Schools in Fine Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
67
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine arts. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 67 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
50
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Kent State University at Kent is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine arts. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 50 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Kent State University at Kent
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
Ohio University - Athens Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in fine arts. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's hard to beat Oberlin College if you want to pursue a degree in fine arts. Located in the fringe town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #517 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oberlin is a great college overall.
There were approximately 20 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Oberlin College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
36
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 18th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 36 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Located in the large city of Columbus, CCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in fine arts from Columbus College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 39th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 26 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Youngstown State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 15 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Otterbein University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 68th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 5 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Shawnee State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Shawnee State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 54th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 12 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.
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