2027 Best Digital Arts Schools in the The Plains States Region
Digital Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their digital arts programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for digital arts students.
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Best Schools for Digital Arts in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall digital arts education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in Digital Arts
University Of Missouri Columbia tops our 2027 ranking of the best digital arts schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 41 digital arts degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $29,775 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,719.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in digital arts, ranking #2. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 36 digital arts degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $49,755. Students borrow a median of $22,386 to complete this degree.
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University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in digital arts, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $65,183 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong digital arts program will find one at Webster University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 digital arts students who graduated with this degree at Webster University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the digital arts program make about $57,152 in their early career. Webster University graduates carry a median of $25,939 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Kirkwood Community College one of the top schools for digital arts. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. About 13 digital arts degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Kirkwood Community College earn around $41,681 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,779.
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Hennepin Technical College earned the #6 position for digital arts this year. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 15 digital arts degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $52,059 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,887 to complete this degree.
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Wichita State University came in at #7 for digital arts this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. Wichita State University graduates 51% of students within six years. About 90 digital arts degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their digital arts degree from Wichita State University earn around $20,013 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,551 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead placed #8 among the best digital arts schools. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 12 digital arts degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the most recent year. Digital Arts graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $50,892 early in their careers. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates carry a median of $24,447 in student loans.
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Iowa Central Community College landed the #9 spot for digital arts this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Fort Dodge. About 15 digital arts degrees were awarded at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Iowa Central Community College generally make around $39,624. Students borrow a median of $16,135 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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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