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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

23 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

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.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Iowa Report

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-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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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grinnell College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

About 65% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 35% are male.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Grinnell College

#4

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in Iowa. Located in the 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Cornell College Report

#5

Luther College

Decorah, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Luther College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

Of the 12 students majoring in Fine Arts at Luther, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Luther College

#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Coe College Report

#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.

Women make up 60% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Graceland University - Lamoni

#8

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Clarke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in Fine Arts at Clarke, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Clarke University Report

#8

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. 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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Grand View University

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 490
Minnesota 413
Kansas 238
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 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.

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