2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Tennessee

Fine & Studio Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #49 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of fine and studio arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21 master's degrees in fine and studio arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School for Your Master's Degree

The Fine Arts master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Tennessee ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality fine and studio arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for fine and studio arts.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Fine & Studio Arts in Tennessee

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for fine and studio arts students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Fine Arts Students Working on Their Master's

1

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fine and studio arts. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in fine and studio arts in Tennessee.

There were approximately 9 fine and studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in fine and studio arts from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

2

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a master's degree in fine and studio arts. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in fine and studio arts in Tennessee.

There were about 6 fine and studio arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in fine and studio arts from University of Memphis

2

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

East Tennessee State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fine and studio arts. ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in fine and studio arts in Tennessee.

There were about 6 fine and studio arts students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in fine and studio arts from East Tennessee State University

4

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in fine and studio arts. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in fine and studio arts from Vanderbilt University

4

Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in fine and studio arts needs to look into Cumberland University. CU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lebanon. More information about a master’s in fine and studio arts from Cumberland University

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	78
Georgia	186	102
Virginia	175	45
North Carolina	167	47
Alabama	147	11
South Carolina	141	15
Louisiana	140	37
Kentucky	140	21
Mississippi	120	4
Arkansas	119	7
West Virginia	108	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Fine Arts

One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Fine Arts Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Fine Arts	9
Art Studies	8
Art History	4

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music	93
Drama & Theater Arts	13
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	5
Design & Applied Arts	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan. More about our data sources and methodologies.