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27 Best Public Fine Arts Universities in United States

University of Alaska - Fairbanks tops our list of 27 Public Fine Arts universities in the United States at #467 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. Next come University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and Northern Arizona University (#283 in United States). The universities on this list offer 52 matching courses between them.

27 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
UA University of Alaska - Fairbanks logo
QS World #467 #104 in United States United States
#467 QS World University Rankings 2023
#104 in United States

By university type

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Alaska - Fairbanks at #467 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Alabama at Birmingham has the largest research record in this group, with 16,465,315 citations and an h-index of 996.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 27 public to 0 private institutions.

Inside the course list

By level: 35 bachelor's, 10 master's, 2 professional and 1 foundation. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 96% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake). University of Alaska - Fairbanks offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Fine Arts in the United States?

University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and Northern Arizona University (#283 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Fine Arts in the United States?

27 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Fine Arts course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Public Fine Arts courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Fine Arts online with a university in the United States?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Fine Arts courses in the United States?

University of Alaska - Fairbanks, with 5, ahead of Pepperdine University (5).

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