2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region
32
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,776
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,338
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #31 in popularity,
fine & studio arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,776 degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School
The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Fine & Studio Arts Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Fine Arts
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
51
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 101 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $20,192.
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It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 135 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Iowa make $2,520 more than the average fine arts student.
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Kansas City Art Institute is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Kansas City Art Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
There were roughly 69 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Art Institute in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career income of $22,906.
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Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were roughly 39 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn about $26,870 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 36 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at MCAD in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn about $18,661 for their early career.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MO
37
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 37 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were about 41 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of Nebraska - Lincoln earn $2,445 more than the average fine arts student.
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UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,095.
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Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $16,629 for their early career.
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