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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland

6 Colleges
$27,377 Avg Salary
$23,419 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools in Fine & Studio Arts

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Goucher College helped the school earn the #3 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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#4

Hood College

Frederick, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hood College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Johns Hopkins University Report

Maryland Institute College of Art ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art Report

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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