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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$30,385 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 37,413 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Kearney to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Kansas State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 490
Minnesota 413
Kansas 238
Iowa 286
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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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