2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan
10
Colleges in Michigan
734
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,338
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #31 in popularity,
fine & studio arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 734 degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School
Your choice of fine & studio arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Fine & Studio Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Michigan
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Michigan Schools in Fine Arts
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were roughly 170 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn $5,029 more than the average fine arts student.
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Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $19,566 for their early career.
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It's hard to beat Grand Valley State University if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $24,135.
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It is hard to beat Wayne State University if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 59 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $20,948 for their early career.
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Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 46 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Eastern Michigan University receive $2,552 more than the standard fine arts graduate.
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Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 68 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career wages of $23,786.
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Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were about 27 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career wages of $21,773.
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Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, fine arts degree recipients generally earn about $18,117 in their early careers.
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Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 10th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 14 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $22,840 for their early career.
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Highest Degree Type
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Most Popular In MI
Delta College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of University Center. This college ranks 19th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 14 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent year we have data available.
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