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2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Texas

27 Colleges in Texas
1,933 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,338 Avg Early-Career Salary
Fine & Studio Arts is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 27 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,933 degrees in fine & studio arts annually.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Texas The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

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 Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of fine arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Fine Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,113 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts program at The University of Texas at Austin make $2,775 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
230 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,805 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts has to look into University of North Texas. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 230 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UNT 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 $26,805.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts program at Southern Methodist University get $11,816 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Texas Christian University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$34,428 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Texas Tech University earn a boost of about $8,090 above the typical earnings of fine & studio arts graduates.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were about 88 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Texas State University earn $2,107 more than the average fine arts student.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,482 Median Starting Salary

UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 102 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career income of $26,482.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 166 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients usually make around $25,156 in their early careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
31 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
58 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 58 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 479
Oklahoma 257 232
New Mexico 219 155

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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 912
Art Studies 758
Art History 160
Intermedia/Multimedia 40
Painting 25
Jewelry Arts 22
Sculpture 8
Printmaking 6
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 2,189
Design & Applied Arts 1,870
Drama & Theater Arts 994
General Visual & Performing Arts 756
Arts & Media Management 276
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 264
Dance 262

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