2027 Best Fine Arts Schools in Minnesota
Fine Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best fine arts schools.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in Minnesota
If you are not 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.
Top Schools in Fine Arts
Our analysis ranked Minnesota State University Mankato the best school in the country for a degree in fine arts. This large public university is located in the city of Mankato. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $38,717 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 30 fine arts degrees were awarded at Minneapolis College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Minneapolis College Of Art And Design earn around $19,524 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,250 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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