2025 Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
22
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,228
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 reviewed 22 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fine arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,228 degrees in fine arts annually.
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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School
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.
Fine Arts Rankings by 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 the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in the Southwest Region
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 Southwest Region Schools in Fine Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
75
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in fine arts. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 75 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
131
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of North Texas if you wish to pursue a degree in fine arts. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were roughly 131 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
90
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in fine arts. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 90 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
68
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Texas State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in fine arts. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were about 68 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Texas State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
112
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 112 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 29 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
37
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UTSA is a very large public university located in the large city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #567 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
85
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Edinburg. This university ranks 30th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 85 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 18 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent data year.
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