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2026 Best Fine & Studio Arts Management Master’s Degree Schools

13 Colleges in the United States
534 Fine & Studio Arts Management Degrees Awarded
$47,513 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fine & Studio Arts Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 107 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts management students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts Management in the United States

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in fine & studio arts management, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Fine & Studio Arts Management

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts management. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 43 fine & studio arts management degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts management program make about $52,171 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts management from Boston University

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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

A rank of #2 makes Pratt Institute Main one of the top schools for fine & studio arts management. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 45 fine & studio arts management students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts Management graduates of Pratt Institute Main earn a median of $61,346 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,103 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine & studio arts management program at Pratt Institute Main

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top schools for fine & studio arts management. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 15 fine & studio arts management degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts management degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. See the full fine & studio arts management program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Students looking for a strong fine & studio arts management program will find one at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #4. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 15 fine & studio arts management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts management program make about $39,533 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,908 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts management from Indiana University Bloomington

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A rank of #5 makes George Mason University one of the top schools for fine & studio arts management. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. About 68% of students finish within six years. George Mason University awarded about 16 fine & studio arts management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts management program make about $50,333 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. See the full fine & studio arts management program report for George Mason University

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School earned the #6 position for fine & studio arts management this year. The New School is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 221 fine & studio arts management students who graduated with this degree at The New School in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts management degree from The New School earn around $37,743 in the first couple years of their career. The New School graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full fine & studio arts management program report for The New School

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #7 for fine & studio arts management this year. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 fine & studio arts management degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts Management graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $40,092 early in their careers. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $20,488 in student loans. Read more about the fine & studio arts management program at Florida State University

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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earned the #8 position for fine & studio arts management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 19 fine & studio arts management degrees were awarded at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts management degree from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn around $64,102 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College graduates carry a median of $11,691 in student loans. Get the full fine & studio arts management details for Cuny Bernard M Baruch College

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Teachers College At Columbia University placed #9 among the best fine & studio arts management schools. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 31 fine & studio arts management students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts management degree from Teachers College At Columbia University earn around $54,207 in the first couple years of their career. See the full fine & studio arts management program report for Teachers College At Columbia University

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Southern Methodist University placed #10 among the best fine & studio arts management schools. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 11 fine & studio arts management students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts management degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $70,632. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts management from Southern Methodist University

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Ohio University Main Campus earned the #11 position for fine & studio arts management this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 fine & studio arts management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts management degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $49,736. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete this degree. See the full fine & studio arts management program report for Ohio University Main Campus

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #12 for fine & studio arts management this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. There were roughly 21 fine & studio arts management students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts management program make about $45,512 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,468 to complete this degree. See the full fine & studio arts management program report for Drexel University

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Claremont Graduate University came in at #13 for fine & studio arts management this year. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Claremont Graduate University awarded about 16 fine & studio arts management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts management program make about $46,234 in their early career. See the full fine & studio arts management program report for Claremont Graduate University

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School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago came in at #14 for fine & studio arts management this year. School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 10 fine & studio arts management degrees were awarded at School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts management degree from School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago earn around $38,205 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts management from School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago

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Wichita State University came in at #15 for fine & studio arts management this year. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. Wichita State University graduates 51% of students within six years. About 12 fine & studio arts management degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts management program make about $49,278 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,262 to complete this degree. See the full fine & studio arts management program report for Wichita State University

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Columbia College Chicago landed the #16 spot for fine & studio arts management this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Columbia College Chicago awarded about 15 fine & studio arts management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts management program make about $23,844 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Read more about the fine & studio arts management program at Columbia College Chicago

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University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts management schools. Set in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 fine & studio arts management degrees were awarded at University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts management degree from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earn around $24,881 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras graduates carry a median of $5,673 in student loans. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts management from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

Other Fine & Studio Arts Management Degree Levels

Explore the best fine & studio arts management schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Fine & Studio Arts Management
Associate's Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts Management
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 107 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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