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Art Schools in Washington

By mayavfx on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 with

Art Schools in Washington

 

Washington contains seventeen schools that offer art programs. University of Washington-Seattle Campus, the highest-ranking art school in WA, has a total student population of 45,943 and is the 26th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 17 art schools in Washington, only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Perry Technical Institute comes out as the most expensive ($30,048/yr), with Spokane Falls Community College as the lowest recorded at only $7,026/yr.

Art students from Washington 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 Washington alone, there are 160 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of $31,730. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn $50,720/yr and there are 200 employed.

Also, within the art schools in Washington, the average student population is 3,354 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from art, there are 3883 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,017 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,803, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Art Schools in Washington

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, PhD

  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Metal and Jewelry Arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors, PhD

Whitman College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    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

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Western Washington 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

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • 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

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Design and Applied Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

University of Puget Sound
  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    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

Seattle University
  • 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, Masters

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Whitworth University
  • 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

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Seattle Pacific 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: 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

  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Pacific Lutheran University
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    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

Eastern Washington 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: Bachelors

  • 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: Masters

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Perry Technical Institute
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate

Gonzaga University
  • Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: 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

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Central Washington 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: Bachelors

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Metal and Jewelry Arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

    Levels offered: Bachelors

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

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Seattle Central 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: Associates

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Northwest Indian College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

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

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

Spokane Falls Community College
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • 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: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Heritage University
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • 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: Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors



Washington Interesting Facts

  • The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.
  • Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961.
  • Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union.
  • Washington state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.
  • Washington state's capitol building was the last state capitol building to be built with a rotunda.

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