Art Schools in Texas
Texas contains
82 schools that offer art programs.
Rice University,
the highest-ranking art school in TX, has a total student population of 5,576 and
is the
28th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 82 art schools
in Texas,
only 13 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Southern Methodist University comes out as the most expensive ($28,682/yr),
with Texas A & M International University as the lowest recorded at only $4,594/yr.
Art students from Texas 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 Texas alone, there are
380 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of
$37,680. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn
$47,820/yr and there are 320 employed.
Also, within the art schools
in Texas, the average student population is 3,703 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from art,
there are 11086 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,493 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,572, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Art Programs in Texas
Rice University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas Christian 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, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Texas Tech University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
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, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
PhD
University of Dallas
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Austin College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas State University-San Marcos
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cartography
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Edward's 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:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
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
Hardin-Simmons University
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, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas Woman's University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Stephen F Austin 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, Masters
Cartography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of Texas at Tyler
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Schreiner 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
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Houston Baptist 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, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas Lutheran University
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 the Incarnate Word
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/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wayland Baptist University
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:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates, 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
Midwestern State University
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
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lubbock Christian 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
Lamar University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas Wesleyan University
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Baylor 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, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southern Methodist University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Trinity University
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
Computer Career Center
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate
University of North Texas
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters, PhD
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
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, PhD
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southwestern University
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 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
University of Houston
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
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
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Abilene Christian University
Sam Houston State University
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of Texas at Arlington
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, 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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Dallas Baptist 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:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas A & M University-Commerce
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
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
The University of Texas at El Paso
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
West Texas A & M University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Texas A & M International University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Howard Payne 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, 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
Angelo State University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cartography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Masters
K D Studio
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
Levels offered:
Associates
McMurry University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
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
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
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
Western Texas 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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Lon Morris 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
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Texas State Technical College-West Texas
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Midland College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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:
Associates
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Clarendon College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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:
Associates
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Texas State Technical College Harlingen
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Grayson County College
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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:
Associates
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Texas Interesting Facts
- Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State.
- The Alamo is located in San Antonio. It is where Texas defenders fell to Mexican General Santa Anna and the phrase Remember the Alamo originated. The Alamo is considered the cradle of Texas liberty and the state's most popular historic site.
- The lightning whelk is the official state shell.
- "Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States."
- "Although six flags have flown over Texas, there have been eight changes of government: Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, Republic of Texas 1836-1845, United States 1845-1861, Confederate States 1861-1865, United States 1865-present"
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Famous State Residents:
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