2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #12 most popular major in Iowa.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Out of the 28 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
About 70% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UNI, 29% are male and 71% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Luther College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.
About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Drake, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Grinnell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.
Of the 30 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Grinnell, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Cornell College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 31% are male.
With a ranking of #8, Coe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
About 74% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 26% are male.
Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Lamoni.
Women make up 42% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UIU, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| 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 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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 Bonnielou2013.
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