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2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools

29 Colleges in the United States
4,447 Associate Degrees
$19,522 Avg Early-Career Salary
an associate degree in fine & studio arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #33 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of fine & studio arts. Combined, these schools handed out 4,447 associate degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools The fine arts associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for fine & studio arts students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Fine & Studio Arts in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in fine & studio arts.

10 Top Schools for an Associate in Fine Arts

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74 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in fine & studio arts needs to look into Fashion Institute of Technology. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from Fashion Institute of Technology

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County College of Morris is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in fine & studio arts. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph.

Those fine & studio arts students who get their associate degree from County College of Morris make $14,359 more than the standard fine arts graduate.

More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from County College of Morris

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116 Annual Graduates

Northern Virginia Community College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in fine & studio arts. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from Northern Virginia Community College

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63 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Austin Community College District if you wish to pursue an associate degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from Austin Community College District

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Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the fine arts program report average early career wages of $13,559.

More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from Borough of Manhattan Community College

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25 Annual Graduates

CNM is a large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from Central New Mexico Community College

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Montco is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

Soon after graduation, fine arts associate recipients usually make about $19,024 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from Montgomery County Community College

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10 Annual Graduates

Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Marquette.More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from Northern Michigan University

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21 Annual Graduates

Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dayton.More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from Sinclair Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
30 Annual Graduates

Nassau Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in fine & studio arts from Nassau Community College

Fine & Studio Arts by Region

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

Fine Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 3,313
Fine Arts 768
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 126
Art History 106
Intermedia/Multimedia 62
Jewelry Arts 31
Drawing 16
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 15
Painting 6
Sculpture 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 7,578
Music 1,952
General Visual & Performing Arts 1,740
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,531
Drama & Theater Arts 1,478
Arts & Media Management 217
Dance 166
Other Visual Art 87
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 9

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