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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region

38 Colleges
$25,186 Avg Salary
$24,326 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #67 in the country. In fact 3,224 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Azusa Pacific University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - Davis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 386
Washington 12
Oregon 46
Nevada 6
Hawaii 5
Alaska 3

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Fine & Studio Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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