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Art Schools in Minnesota

By mayavfx on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 with

Art Schools in Minnesota

 

Minnesota contains 34 schools that offer art programs. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, the highest-ranking art school in MN, has a total student population of 51,659 and is the 31st highest ranked school in America.

Of the 34 art schools in Minnesota, only 5 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Minneapolis College of Art and Design comes out as the most expensive ($30,527/yr), with Central Lakes College-Brainerd as the lowest recorded at only $9,841/yr.

Art students from Minnesota schools who go on to become artists, animators, animation designers, animation artists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 8,900 people working as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $50,630. Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Minnesota alone, there are 80 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of $33,020. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn $43,580/yr and there are 310 employed.

Also, within the art schools in Minnesota, the average student population is 3,459 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from art, there are 5327 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,013 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $6,006, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Art Programs in Minnesota


University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Carleton College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Macalester College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

College of Saint Benedict
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Minnesota-Morris
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

The College of Saint Scholastica
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Hamline University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Minnesota-Duluth
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Certificate, Masters

Augsburg College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Concordia University-Saint Paul
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

St. Olaf College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Gustavus Adolphus College
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

University of St Thomas
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Bethel University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Minnesota State University-Mankato
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Cartography

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Saint Cloud State University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Cartography

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Concordia College at Moorhead
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Winona State University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Northwestern College
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

College of St Catherine
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

North Central University
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Minneapolis Business College
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate

Academy College
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Bemidji State University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

The Art Institutes International Minnesota
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Arts Management

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Minnesota State University-Moorhead
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates, Masters

  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Alexandria Technical College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Southwest Minnesota State University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Central Lakes College-Brainerd
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Dakota County Technical College
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Duluth Business University
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

South Central College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates



Minnesota Interesting Facts

  • Minnesotan baseball commentator Halsey Hal was the first to say 'Holy Cow' during a baseball broadcast.
  • The Mall of America in Bloomington is the size of 78 football fields --- 9.5 million square feet.
  • "Minnesota Inventions: Masking and Scotch tape, Wheaties cereal, Bisquick, HMOs, the bundt pan, Aveda beauty products, and Green Giant vegetables"
  • The St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959 allowing oceangoing ships to reach Duluth.
  • Minneapolis is home to the oldest continuously running theater (Old Log Theater) and the largest dinner theater (Chanhassan Dinner Theater) in the country.

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