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Art Schools in Michigan

By mayavfx on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 with

Art Schools in Michigan

 

Michigan contains 48 schools that offer art programs. Kalamazoo College, the highest-ranking art school in MI, has a total student population of 1,384 and is the 136th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 48 art schools in Michigan, only 14 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Art Institute of Michigan comes out as the most expensive ($36,230/yr), with Gogebic Community College as the lowest recorded at only $2,503/yr.

Art students from Michigan schools who go on to become artists, animators, animation designers, animation artists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 8,900 people working as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $50,630. Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Michigan alone, there are 220 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of $26,380. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn $61,690/yr and there are 530 employed.

Also, within the art schools in Michigan, the average student population is 3,208 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from art, there are 6233 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,809 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $5,088, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Art Programs in Michigan


Kalamazoo College
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Grand Valley State University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Alma College
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Michigan-Dearborn
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Madonna University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Spring Arbor University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Michigan-Flint
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Concordia University-Ann Arbor
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Hope College
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Calvin College
  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Western Michigan University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other

    Levels offered: Masters, PhD

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Albion College
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

College for Creative Studies
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Northern Michigan University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Cartography

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Ferris State University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Design and Applied Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Metal and Jewelry Arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Wayne State University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Aquinas College
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Saginaw Valley State University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Gogebic Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Adrian College
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Siena Heights University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Finlandia University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Lake Superior State University
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Olivet College
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Lansing Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Marygrove College
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Baker College of Cadillac
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Delta College
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Macomb Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Oakland Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

    Levels offered: Associates

Grand Rapids Community College
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Northwestern Michigan College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Kellogg Community College
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Baker College of Port Huron
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Washtenaw Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Baker College of Owosso
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Baker College of Muskegon
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

St Clair County Community College
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Muskegon Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

    Levels offered: Associates

Mott Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

The Art Institute of Michigan
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Baker College of Auburn Hills
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Henry Ford Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Lake Michigan College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Wayne County Community College District
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates

Baker College of Flint
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Baker College of Clinton Township
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Baker College of Allen Park
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates



Michigan Interesting Facts

  • Detroit is known as the car capital of the world.
  • Alpena is the home of the world's largest cement plant.
  • Rogers City boasts the world's largest limestone quarry.
  • Elsie is the home of the world's largest registered Holstein dairy herd.
  • Michigan is first in the United States production of peat and magnesium compounds and second in gypsum and iron ore.

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