2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor'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.
The Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 126 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 123 students majoring in Fine Arts at Iowa, 34% are male and 66% are female.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Iowa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,331. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Iowa
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Women make up 76% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UNOMAHA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,433. 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
Out of the 126 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in Fine Arts at UMN Twin Cities, 27% are male and 73% are female.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $23,523 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kansas City Art Institute is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 31% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Kansas City Art Institute take out $27,755 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 126 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Women make up 64% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Missouri State take out $27,132 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Missouri State University - Springfield Report
Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 48 students majoring in Fine Arts at K -State, 19% are male and 81% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Of the 43 students majoring in Fine Arts at Minnesota State Mankato, 30% are male and 70% are female.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,685.
With a ranking of #8, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in Fine Arts at KU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at KU accumulate an average of around $27,555 in student debt.
St Olaf College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
About 74% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 26% are male.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $24,146 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 88% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 12% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Mizzou take out $25,633 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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
Washington University in St Louis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 84% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debt load of $12,349.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Washington University in St Louis Report
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
About 74% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 26% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from UMSL take out $33,208 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Missouri - St Louis
Emporia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
Women make up 79% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at ESU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,824.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Emporia State University
Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
Women make up 93% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from FHSU carry an average student debt load of $23,819.
Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
About 88% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 13% are male.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Truman State University
Webster University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 23 students majoring in Fine Arts at Webster, 17% are male and 83% are female.
With a ranking of #18, Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from MCAD carry an average student debt load of $31,562.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Carleton College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 21 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 21 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 24 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 24 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
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 |
Majors Related to 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 25 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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