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2026 Best Fine Arts Schools in Louisiana

4 Colleges in the United States
222 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$39,342 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fine Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fine arts programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Fine Arts in Louisiana

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

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Tulane University Of Louisiana tops our 2026 ranking of the best fine arts schools. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $54,082. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $22,077 in student loans. Read more about the fine arts program at Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates 66% of students within six years. About 148 fine arts degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $23,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. More information about a degree in fine arts from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at Nicholls State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 18 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Nicholls State University generally make around $33,877. Students borrow a median of $20,966 to complete this degree. Get the full fine arts details for Nicholls State University

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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts schools. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 14 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern State University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana generally make around $42,684. Typical student debt for the program is $28,061. See the full fine arts program report for Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at University Of New Orleans, which ranked #5. Set in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a moderately-sized public institution. About 38% of students finish within six years. About 23 fine arts degrees were awarded at University Of New Orleans in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from University Of New Orleans earn around $42,720 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,048. More information about a degree in fine arts from University Of New Orleans

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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