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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$28,184 Avg Salary
$24,982 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in Fine & Studio Arts

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for fine and studio arts students. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Drake University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $26,391 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Iowa

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Fine Arts majors at UNI take out an average of $21,556 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Northern Iowa

#4

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

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#5

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coe College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Coe College Report

#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa ranking. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges 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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