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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington

16 Ranked Colleges
356 Degrees Awarded
$26,420 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2021-2022, 37,604 people earned their degree in fine & studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. 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 Washington, there were 373 fine & studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,420 and $20,108 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 356 fine & studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,970 and $20,602 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in fine & studio arts. That schools that top this list have a program in fine & studio arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington”.

Top 16 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Washington

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Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornish College of the Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington 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.

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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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitman College landed the #2 spot on the list. Whitman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Whitman College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 66 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 WWU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puget Sound. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. 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 Puget Sound

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Lutheran University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington. PLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at PLU

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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

Walla Walla University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington ranking. Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit institution located in College Place, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Walla Walla University

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 21 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at EWU

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 141 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #9. Whitworth is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Whitworth University

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.

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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Seattle Pacific University

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington list. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s fine arts degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at CWU

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington ranking. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Seattle University

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fine arts degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Gonzaga

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Wazzu

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

With a ranking of #15, Heritage University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington list. Heritage University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toppenish, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Full Heritage University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Washington ranking. UW Bothell is located in Bothell, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

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