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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Azusa Pacific University is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. 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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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts schools 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

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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