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2024 Best Art Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

22 Colleges in the Plains States Region
764 Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Art Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #56 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 22 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of art studies. Combined, these schools handed out 764 degrees in art studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Art Studies School

Best Art Studies Schools in the Plains States Region The art studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Art Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for art studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Art Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Art Studies
Master's Degrees in Art Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Art Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Art Studies in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of art studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Art Studies

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
57 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in art studies. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 57 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
151 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art studies. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 151 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Any student pursuing a degree in art studies has to check out St Olaf College. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were roughly 28 art studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
37 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
35 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 35 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO

Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 4 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah. A Best Colleges rank of #372 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Luther is a great college overall.

There were approximately 12 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MN

UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 8 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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Best Art Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best art studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 196
Missouri 693 160
Iowa 648 199
Kansas 599 73
Nebraska 500 66
North Dakota 416 35
South Dakota 381 33

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Art Studies is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 660
Art History 207
Painting 43
Intermedia/Multimedia 27
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 16
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 11
Sculpture 10
Printmaking 10
Drawing 2
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 2

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