2027 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota
Fine & Studio Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for fine & studio arts students.
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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fine & studio arts education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Fine & Studio Arts
No school ranked higher than Carleton College this year for fine & studio arts. Set in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Carleton College awarded about 10 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Carleton College earn around $45,096 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,566 to complete this degree.
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College Of Saint Benedict came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. College Of Saint Benedict is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph. About 77% of students finish within six years. College Of Saint Benedict awarded about 12 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from College Of Saint Benedict earn around $47,105 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,619 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes St Olaf College one of the top schools for fine & studio arts. St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. About 84% of students finish within six years. St Olaf College awarded about 22 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from St Olaf College earn around $26,870 in the first couple years of their career. St Olaf College graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 83 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $20,192 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $23,956 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Macalester College one of the top schools for fine & studio arts. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 12 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Macalester College in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Macalester College earn a median of $42,517 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,147.
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Winona State University landed the #6 spot for fine & studio arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. Winona State University graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Winona State University in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Winona State University earn a median of $53,109 early in their careers. Winona State University graduates carry a median of $24,551 in student loans.
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Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #7 spot for fine & studio arts this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Saint Peter. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 11 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Gustavus Adolphus College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $44,396 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,197.
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Minnesota State University Mankato placed #8 among the best fine & studio arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Mankato. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 20 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $38,717 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #9 spot for fine & studio arts this year. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates 65% of students within six years. About 12 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from University Of Minnesota Duluth earn around $25,660 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,624.
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Normandale Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public institution. About 10 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Normandale Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $53,871 in their early career. Normandale Community College graduates carry a median of $20,162 in student loans.
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Anoka Ramsey Community College came in at #11 for fine & studio arts this year. Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids. There were roughly 18 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Anoka Ramsey Community College earn a median of $44,293 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,593 to complete this degree.
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Minneapolis College Of Art And Design came in at #12 for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit university. Minneapolis College Of Art And Design graduates 51% of students within six years. About 41 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Minneapolis College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Minneapolis College Of Art And Design earn a median of $19,524 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,250 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 12 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
