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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Rhode Island
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
No school ranked higher than Brown University this year for fine & studio arts. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 51 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $23,180. Typical student debt for the program is $17,300.
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University Of Rhode Island came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $21,167 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,625 to complete this degree.
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Rhode Island College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Providence. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 16 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Rhode Island College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Rhode Island College earn around $28,241 in the first couple years of their career. Rhode Island College graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans.
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Community College Of Rhode Island is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Warwick. About 26 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Community College Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Community College Of Rhode Island earn a median of $18,544 early in their careers. Community College Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $10,250 in student loans.
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Rhode Island School Of Design is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Rhode Island School Of Design awarded about 158 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Rhode Island School Of Design earn a median of $22,396 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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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 · 8 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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