2023 Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor'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 Value Fine & Studio Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for Fine Arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Fine & Studio Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best value school in the Plains States Region for fine and studio arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for fine and studio arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at KU are $25,007 a year.
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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 Value Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
UMN Twin Cities graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Majors for Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Fine Arts
| 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 3 schools only.
- 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.