2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You
Fine & Studio Arts is the #47 most popular major in Minnesota with 413 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota
Check out the Fine Arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Winona State take out is $27,500.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia College at Moorhead. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Fine Arts majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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St Olaf College 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 town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Fine Arts majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $26,788 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $30,911.
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking. MCAD is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from MCAD take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 490 |
Kansas | 238 |
Iowa | 286 |
Nebraska | 220 |
North Dakota | 35 |
South Dakota | 52 |
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Fine Arts
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 12 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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