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2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in Illinois
278 Master's Degrees
$40,045 Avg Early-Career Salary
Fine & Studio Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #58 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 278 master's degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School for Your Master's Degree

Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois The fine arts master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fine & studio arts students working on their master's degree.

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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 & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Fine & Studio Arts in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for fine & studio arts students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Fine Arts

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8 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in fine & studio arts has to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from Northwestern University

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15 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a master's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in fine & studio arts has to look into School of the Art Institute of Chicago. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Students who graduate with their master's from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,521.

More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in fine & studio arts has to look into Eastern Illinois University. EIU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Charleston.

Master's recipients from the fine & studio arts degree program at Eastern Illinois University earn $15,524 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from Eastern Illinois University

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11 Annual Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in fine & studio arts from University of Illinois at Chicago

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211 70
Ohio 207 76
Indiana 191 44
Wisconsin 173 51

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Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Fine Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 181
Art Studies 63
Art History 27
Intermedia/Multimedia 7

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 292
Arts & Media Management 145
Drama & Theater Arts 121
Design & Applied Arts 82
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 62
General Visual & Performing Arts 10
Dance 5

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