If I want to eventually get my MFA, would earning a BFA be better than earning a BA?

No. Round out your education while you have the chance. The growth you achieved in general knowledge will inform both yourself and your art.

What @anartist said. Undergraduate education is for learning about a lot of things, and in particular, learning how to learn. MFA comes later, and has its own requirements, which are generally shown in your work.

If you want to get a BFA because you want to study the fine arts, then sure, go get one. But do not get it because you think it will help you get an MFA. Your college is for learning, not for getting a job. ALthough I recognize that a gazillion students think the only purpose of college is to get a job. If that’s your attitude, you’ll miss out on a lot.

@wundayatta and @anartist what if I’ve taken the same amount of required GE as a BA?

The only way to become a BFA is to enter the BA with all GE completed, which I’ve done so far.

Working towards a BFA will expose you to a wider variety of media and ways of working, which may help you to focus your MFA on the area that most interests you. It’s still possible to survey a range of liberal arts courses, which will give you the content and knowledge which should inform your artwork, while doing your BFA.

Many MFA students spend a year of more working in a related field after receiving their undergrad degree. That time can also be used to gain experience and identify the ideas you want to pursue further.