2025 Best Fine Arts Schools in Pennsylvania
7
Colleges in Pennsylvania
358
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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine Arts Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 358 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
The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fine Arts Schools in Pennsylvania.
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 Pennsylvania
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.
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Fine Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
34
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in fine arts needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 34 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
33
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts if you want to pursue a degree in fine arts. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, PAFA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 33 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at PAFA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
41st
Most Popular In PA
Muhlenberg College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in fine arts. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Allentown. A Best Colleges rank of #331 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Muhlenberg is a great college overall.
There were approximately 7 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent data year.
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Messiah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg. This university ranks 40th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 17 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Messiah University
