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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor's Degree School for You

Fine & Studio Arts is the #45 most popular major in Illinois with 274 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Fine & Studio Arts

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Illinois. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 72
Ohio 78
Indiana 44
Wisconsin 54

One of 9 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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