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

3 Colleges in Pennsylvania
134 Master's Degrees
$33,845 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in fine & studio arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #58 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 134 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 Pennsylvania 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our full 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in fine & studio arts.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Fine Arts

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the fine arts program report average early career income of $30,417.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

It is hard to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a master's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.

After graduating, fine arts master's recipients typically make an average of $27,007 at the beginning of their careers.

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It is hard to beat Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts if you want to pursue a master's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, PAFA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the fine arts program report average early career wages of $24,994.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 261 642
Maryland 193 48
New Jersey 188 18
District of Columbia 154 41
Delaware 109 4

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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 52
Art Studies 27
Art History 16
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 11
Intermedia/Multimedia 9
Painting 7
Printmaking 5
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 4
Sculpture 1
Jewelry Arts 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 206
Arts & Media Management 89
Drama & Theater Arts 66
Design & Applied Arts 45
Dance 19
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 15
General Visual & Performing Arts 14

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