Fine & Studio Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 247 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best fine & studio arts schools.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 65 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Georgetown University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 10 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $79,632 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483.
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Lafayette College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 11 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Lafayette College earn a median of $59,513 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,931 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 93 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $32,031. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Cornell University one of the top schools for fine & studio arts. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 35 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $31,073 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,153.
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The College Of New Jersey earned the #6 position for fine & studio arts this year. The College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing. The College Of New Jersey graduates 86% of students within six years. The College Of New Jersey awarded about 73 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from The College Of New Jersey earn around $33,214 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Princeton University came in at #7 for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. About 28 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Princeton University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $67,532. Princeton University graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans.
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Hamilton College landed the #8 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Hamilton College awarded about 18 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Hamilton College generally make around $48,806. Typical student debt for the program is $16,131.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot for fine & studio arts this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 36 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $26,709. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $23,477 in student loans.
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County College Of Morris earned the #10 position for fine & studio arts this year. County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph. About 56 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at County College Of Morris in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from County College Of Morris earn around $33,881 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,250.
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Towson University landed the #11 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 136 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $29,958 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,978.
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Fordham University came in at #12 for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 30 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Fordham University in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Fordham University earn a median of $35,929 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,495.
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Swarthmore College placed #13 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit university. Swarthmore College graduates 92% of students within six years. About 17 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Swarthmore College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Swarthmore College generally make around $66,971. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Marist College earned the #14 position for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 80% of students finish within six years. Marist College awarded about 40 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Marist College earn a median of $31,907 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,529 to complete this degree.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania came in at #15 for fine & studio arts this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 35 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology landed the #16 spot for fine & studio arts this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Rochester. About 72% of students finish within six years. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 20 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $63,515 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,491.
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Dickinson College placed #17 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. Dickinson College awarded about 13 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Dickinson College earn around $39,937 in the first couple years of their career. Dickinson College graduates carry a median of $19,014 in student loans.
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Barnard College landed the #18 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 25 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Barnard College in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Barnard College earn a median of $39,947 early in their careers. Barnard College graduates carry a median of $18,750 in student loans.
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University At Buffalo earned the #19 position for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 65 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $24,370. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Rowan University came in at #20 for fine & studio arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glassboro. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 53 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $26,119 in their early career. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $21,708 in student loans.
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New York University placed #21 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 176 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $33,506 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Suny At Binghamton earned the #22 position for fine & studio arts this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 69 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $25,751. Suny At Binghamton graduates carry a median of $22,286 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania earned the #23 position for fine & studio arts this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 46 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $34,619 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,359.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #24 position for fine & studio arts this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 64 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $51,435 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $26,853 in student loans.
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Skidmore College came in at #25 for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 31 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $30,480 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Fine & Studio Arts Schools
These schools also placed among the best for fine & studio arts this year:
The ranking above is published 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 · 247 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).
