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2026 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Indiana

12 Colleges in the United States
407 Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Awarded
$35,611 Avg Early-Career Salary

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

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 37 schools to find the best for fine & studio arts students.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Indiana

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 & studio arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fine & Studio Arts

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No school ranked higher than University Of Notre Dame this year for fine & studio arts. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 15 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $69,494 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from University Of Notre Dame

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Indiana University Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fine & studio arts, ranking #2. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 83 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $33,265 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Get the full fine & studio arts details for Indiana University Bloomington

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $27,114. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,128 in student loans. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Purdue University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong fine & studio arts program will find one at Ball State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. Ball State University awarded about 39 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $28,405. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $25,637 in student loans. Get the full fine & studio arts details for Ball State University

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 96 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $27,595. Typical student debt for the program is $22,750. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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University Of Southern Indiana landed the #6 spot for fine & studio arts this year. University Of Southern Indiana is a large public school located in the suburb of Evansville. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. University Of Southern Indiana awarded about 34 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Southern Indiana generally make around $28,890. Typical student debt for the program is $22,637. Get the full fine & studio arts details for University Of Southern Indiana

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Indiana University Southeast came in at #7 for fine & studio arts this year. Indiana University Southeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Albany. Indiana University Southeast graduates 39% of students within six years. Indiana University Southeast awarded about 15 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Indiana University Southeast earn a median of $31,194 early in their careers. Indiana University Southeast graduates carry a median of $18,942 in student loans. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Indiana University Southeast

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #8 spot for fine & studio arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 20 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. Typical student debt for the program is $11,889. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Ivy Tech Community College

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #9 for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a large public institution. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn around $27,775 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,873. Get the full fine & studio arts details for Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University earned the #10 position for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 27 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Indiana State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $53,952 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,959. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Indiana State University

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Indiana University South Bend earned the #11 position for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Indiana University South Bend in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Indiana University South Bend earn around $23,308 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,295. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Indiana University South Bend

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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 · 37 schools evaluated.

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