by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Iowa to review for the 2025 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Iowa ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The visual 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 General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Iowa. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the visual arts degree levels they offer.
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general visual & performing arts. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Iowa State University
Explore all the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 57 |
| Missouri | 283 | 111 |
| Kansas | 266 | 84 |
| Nebraska | 238 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 204 | 7 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, General Visual & Performing Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 18 |
| Digital Arts | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 496 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 262 |
| Music | 235 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 146 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 81 |
| Dance | 20 |
| Other Visual Art | 11 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
