by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for art studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 570 bachelor's degrees in art studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The art studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality art studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for art studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The art studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for art studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Iowa
St Olaf College is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from St Olaf College
University of Missouri - Columbia is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Missouri - Columbia
Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Webster University
Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Saint Cloud State University
Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Missouri State University - Springfield
Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Explore the best art studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 150 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 164 |
| Iowa | 403 | 165 |
| Kansas | 352 | 70 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 36 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 33 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 31 |
Art Studies is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 521 |
| Art History | 141 |
| Painting | 46 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 23 |
| Sculpture | 16 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 11 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 10 |
| Printmaking | 7 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 2 |
