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2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges in Louisiana
385 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 385 degrees in fine & studio arts annually.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Louisiana 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Louisiana

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.

Top Louisiana Schools in Fine Arts

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $23,348.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
34.4% Growth in Graduates

Southeastern Louisiana University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 61 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $23,405.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,150 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Louisiana at Lafayette if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career income of $23,150.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In LA

University of New Orleans is a great decision for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 27 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,877 Median Starting Salary

Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Thibodaux. This university ranks 19th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 16 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Nicholls State University earn $7,539 more than the typical fine arts student.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In LA
22.7% Growth in Graduates

NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 14th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 22 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,226 Median Starting Salary

McNeese is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #1653 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means McNeese is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts degree program at McNeese State University make $4,888 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 945
Florida 282 1,339
North Carolina 279 707
Virginia 274 761
Tennessee 269 440
South Carolina 248 347
Kentucky 244 375
Mississippi 234 130
Arkansas 234 221
Alabama 233 377
West Virginia 207 119

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Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Fine Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 219
Art Studies 132
Art History 34

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 317
Drama & Theater Arts 224
Design & Applied Arts 144
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 71
Arts & Media Management 64
General Visual & Performing Arts 57
Dance 17
Other Visual Art 13

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