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Best Schools for Fine Arts in Wisconsin
If you are not 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 Schools in Fine Arts
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for fine arts. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 62 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $30,719 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,316.
See the full fine arts program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Stout one of the top schools for fine arts. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 14 fine arts degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Stout in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $30,077 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,821.
See the full fine arts program report for University Of Wisconsin Stout
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fine arts, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Oshkosh. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 22 fine arts degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the most recent year. Fine Arts graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of $38,585 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
A rank of #4 makes Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design one of the top schools for fine arts. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 47 fine arts degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $20,762 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Read more about the fine arts program at Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design
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 · 9 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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