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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

32 Colleges
$17,822 Avg Salary
$13,377 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fine & Studio Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Of the 10 students majoring in Fine Arts at Normandale Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 29% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the Plains States Region . Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

About 83% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#3

East Central College

Union, MO

The in-demand associate degree programs at East Central College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the Plains States Region . East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.

About 67% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Out of the 32 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Cottey College

Nevada, MO

Cottey College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Cottey College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Nevada.

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Dodge City Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dodge City Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Dodge City.

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#6

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Women make up 67% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

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Northeast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Northeast Community College Report

#10

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges 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 32 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.

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