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

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Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

#1

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Our analysis found Eastern Illinois University to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #10, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 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 11 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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