2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Iowa 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.
2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 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 Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
Fine Arts majors at Iowa take out an average of $25,331 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.
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Out of the 23 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in Fine Arts at UNI, 27% are male and 73% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $24,886.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grinnell College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in Iowa. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.
About 65% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.
Of the 12 students majoring in Fine Arts at Luther, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Coe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
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Saint Ambrose 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Graceland University - Lamoni 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 #8 on the list. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Lamoni.
Women make up 60% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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Clarke 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in Fine Arts at Clarke, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Grand View University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
Women make up 80% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Grand View University carry an average student debt load of $35,104.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 490 |
| Minnesota | 413 |
| Kansas | 238 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 23 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.