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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Michigan

43 Ranked Colleges
734 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 734 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,725 and $28,913 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in fine and studio arts.

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Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan”.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 154 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 76 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Michigan University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 57 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at GVSU

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Wayne State Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 49 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Michigan University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Cranbrook Academy of Art did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cranbrook Academy of Art

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WMU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Central Michigan University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 23 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ferris Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 21 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Grand Rapids Community College

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Oakland University

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Delta College
University Center, Michigan

Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Delta College is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Delta College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 17 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Michigan State Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Schoolcraft College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan list. Located in Livonia, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Schoolcraft College

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Kalamazoo College

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Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Hillsdale College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan list. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hillsdale, Michigan. It awarded 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Hillsdale College

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Alma College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan list. Alma College is located in Alma, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Alma College

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Southwestern Michigan College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Dowagiac, Michigan, and it awarded 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Southwestern Michigan College

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Saginaw Valley State University

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Lansing Community College
Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Lansing Community College

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Aquinas College Michigan is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Aquinas College Michigan Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

Hope College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Holland, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

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 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hope Fine & Studio Arts Report

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College for Creative Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 7 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full College for Creative Studies Fine & Studio Arts Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan list. This medium-sized school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UM Flint

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Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Michigan ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Oakland Community College

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