by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 160 doctor's degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of fine & studio arts for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts has to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from Duke University
It is hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from Yale University
Emory University is a good option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in fine & studio arts. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from Emory University
Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from University of Southern California
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from Northwestern University
UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from University of Pennsylvania
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a doctorate in fine & studio arts from New York University
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Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art History | 157 |
| Art Studies | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 1,327 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 69 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 46 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 32 |
| Other Visual Art | 16 |
| Dance | 8 |
| Arts & Media Management | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 4 |
