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

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$30,385 Avg Salary

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

With 56 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #79 most popular major in Maryland.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Fine & Studio Arts

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best school in Maryland for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Goucher College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Maryland. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Hood College

Frederick, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hood College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 721
Pennsylvania 132
New Jersey 24
District of Columbia 41
Delaware 5

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 6 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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