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2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,752 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,317 and $26,529 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 174 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful fine and studio arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s”.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Iowa

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #2 spot on the list. UNK is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 27 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Lindenwood University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Washington University in St Louis

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UST MN Fine & Studio Arts Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNL Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Fontbonne University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fontbonne University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. MCAD is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Minneapolis College of Art and Design Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at KU

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With a ranking of #11, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UMKC

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Maharishi International University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. MIU is located in Fairfield, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full MIU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at K -State

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Minnesota State Mankato

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Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at WSU

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Dakota

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at FHSU

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at USD

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With a ranking of #20, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 22 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Northern Iowa

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 0 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #20, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 23 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Webster University

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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