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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa

28 Colleges
$28,184 Avg Salary
$24,982 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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 Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Iowa 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.

Check out the Fine Arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Fine Arts majors at Iowa take out an average of $26,391 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $239.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UNI take out is $21,556.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Northern Iowa Report

#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grinnell College is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.

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#4

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa list. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Fine Arts majors at Cornell College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cornell College

#5

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Out of the 28 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Luther College Report

With a ranking of #6, Maharishi International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Saint Ambrose University Report

Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa list. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.

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

#9

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Clarke University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools 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 28 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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