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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,604 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , fine & studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $25,159 and had an average of $25,720 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 7,899 fine & studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,323 and $26,235 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,931 fine & studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,948 and $20,385 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 109 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fine & studio arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree fine arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Far Western US Region

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Platt College - San Diego
San Diego, California

Out of the 109 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Platt College - San Diego landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Platt College - San Diego

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Northwest College of Art. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Pacific Northwest College of Art Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laguna College of Art and Design. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Laguna Beach, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Laguna College of Art and Design

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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otis College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Otis College of Art and Design is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Otis College of Art and Design

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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California College of the Arts. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. California College of the Arts is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 61 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at California College of the Arts

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Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington

Cornish College of the Arts came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cornish College of the Arts is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Cornish College of the Arts

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California Institute of the Arts landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Valencia, California, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full California Institute of the Arts Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Whitman College is a small school located in Walla Walla, Washington that handed out 12 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Whitman College

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California

Westmont College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fine arts degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Westmont

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Humboldt State University

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 415 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full CSULB Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Reed College
Portland, Oregon

Reed College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fine arts degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Reed

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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

Art Center College of Design ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fine arts degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Art Center College of Design Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #16, Pitzer College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Pitzer College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 422 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at California State University - Fullerton

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

Whittier College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Whittier is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 19 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Whittier Fine & Studio Arts Report

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California State University - Channel Islands did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. California State University - Channel Islands is a public institution located in Camarillo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at CSUCI

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Willamette University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Willamette Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

Lewis & Clark College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 20 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Lewis and Clark College

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With a ranking of #23, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 306 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at California State University - Northridge

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

Scripps College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Scripps College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Scripps College

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 183 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cal State LA

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