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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 286 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Fine & Studio Arts

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,331. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Iowa. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Fine Arts majors at UNI take out an average of $24,886 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Northern Iowa Report

#4

Luther College

Decorah, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Luther College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Luther College Report

#5

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Coe College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Iowa. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Coe College Report

#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Grand View University take out $35,104 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Grand View University

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 490
Minnesota 413
Kansas 238
Nebraska 220
North Dakota 35
South Dakota 52

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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