Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for fine arts Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for fine arts Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- University of Virginia
- University of Florida
- College of New Jersey, The
- SUNY at Binghamton
- Brown University
- Tufts University
- University of Washington
- University of Texas at Austin
- College of William and Mary
25 best colleges for fine arts majors in the US
1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
2. University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA
3. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
4. College of New Jersey, The
Location
Ewing, NJ
5. SUNY at Binghamton
Location
Vestal, NY
6. Brown University
Location
Providence, RI
7. Tufts University
Location
Medford, MA
8. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
9. University of Texas at Austin
Location
Austin, TX
10. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC
11. California State University - Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, CA
12. College of William and Mary
Location
Williamsburg, VA
13. University of California - Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
14. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
15. Dartmouth College
Location
Hanover, NH
16. Hamilton College
Location
Clinton, NY
17. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
18. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
19. San Jose State University
Location
San Jose, CA
20. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
21. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
22. Wesleyan University
Location
Middletown, CT
23. Lafayette College
Location
Easton, PA
24. Wake Forest University
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
25. James Madison University
Location
Harrisonburg, VA
How we determined the best fine arts colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what fine arts departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for fine arts majors
Updated November 17, 2023