2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Tulsa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 169 |
| Arizona | 36 |
| Oklahoma | 9 |
| New Mexico | 16 |
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Rankings by Major
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 23 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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