2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 157 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the Fine Arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Iowa take out is $26,391. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 157 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $124, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Missouri State take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Missouri State University - Springfield
The excellent programs at Kansas City Art Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Kansas City Art Institute accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at KU accumulate an average of around $27,750 in student debt.
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Kansas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $30,500 in student debt. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Fine Arts majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Fine Arts majors at UNL take out an average of $25,600 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
Washington University in St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Washington University in St Louis
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from UMKC take out $22,147 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Mizzou take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #14, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from St. Olaf take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #15 on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UMSL take out is $36,281.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Missouri - St Louis
With a ranking of #15, Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from MCAD take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Lindenwood University carry an average student debt load of $28,875.
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With a ranking of #18, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from FHSU carry an average student debt load of $23,000.
Emporia State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from ESU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Emporia State University
Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #20 on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
University of South Dakota ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from USD take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Webster University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Carleton College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 24 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 24 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 27 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 27 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 29 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 29 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
| 29 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
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 26 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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