2025 Best Fine Arts Schools in Texas
17
Colleges in Texas
912
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 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine Arts Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 912 degrees in fine arts annually.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Texas.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Fine Arts in Texas
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 Texas Schools in Fine Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
75
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine arts. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 75 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from The University of Texas at Austin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
131
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
University of North Texas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were approximately 131 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of North Texas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
68
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in fine arts has to take a look at Texas State University. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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
The University of Texas at Arlington is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.
There were approximately 112 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from The University of Texas at Arlington
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Baylor University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
37
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #567 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
85
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.
There were about 85 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 98th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 13 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
38
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 38 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from The University of Texas at El Paso
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TX
33
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Sam Houston State University
