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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region

45 Colleges
$27,317 Avg Salary
$26,529 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best school in the Plains States Region for fine and studio arts students. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $27,500.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Winona State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at North Dakota State University take out is $25,000.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Mizzou take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia College at Moorhead. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Concordia College at Moorhead Report

#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Drake University

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $124, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Truman State University

#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Iowa take out $26,391 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Iowa Report

#10

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UNI take out is $21,556.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Northern Iowa Report

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 25 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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