by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 134 degrees in fine arts annually.
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Your choice of fine arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fine Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The fine arts 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 Fine Arts Schools in Minnesota. 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.
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.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a good option for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. MCAD is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Minneapolis.
There were roughly 20 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at MCAD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Minneapolis College of Art and Design
It's difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you wish to pursue a degree in fine arts. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.
There were roughly 32 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Minnesota State University - Mankato
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in fine arts. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.
There were approximately 11 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Minnesota - DuluthExplore all the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 693 | 174 |
| Iowa | 648 | 57 |
| Kansas | 599 | 137 |
| Nebraska | 500 | 132 |
| North Dakota | 416 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 19 |
One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Fine Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 254 |
| Art History | 60 |
| Painting | 11 |
| Drawing | 4 |
| Printmaking | 4 |
| Sculpture | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
