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2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
262 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,338 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in fine & studio arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 262 degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
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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 Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Iowa

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Fine Arts

1
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,858 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is a good decision for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts program at University of Iowa make $2,520 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,095 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $24,095 in their early career salary.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 413
Missouri 283 485
Kansas 266 238
Nebraska 238 220
North Dakota 210 35
South Dakota 204 52

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Fine Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 179
Fine Arts 44
Art History 35
Drawing 3
Painting 1

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 496
Music 235
Drama & Theater Arts 146
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 81
General Visual & Performing Arts 27
Dance 20
Other Visual Art 11
Arts & Media Management 4

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