Arts Schools in Minnesota
Minnesota contains
59 schools that offer arts programs.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities,
the highest-ranking arts school in MN, has a total student population of 51,659 and
is the
31st highest ranked school in America.
Of the 59 arts schools
in Minnesota,
only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Institute of Production and Recording comes out as the most expensive ($33,354/yr),
with Mesabi Range Community and Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $5,313/yr.
Arts students from Minnesota schools who go on to become
artists,
graphic designers,
journalists,
musicians, 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 arts schools
in Minnesota, the average student population is 3,459 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from arts,
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.
Arts Programs in Minnesota
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
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
Visual and performing arts
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
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
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
Visual and performing arts
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
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
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
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Concordia University-Saint Paul
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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Crossroads College
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
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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Gustavus Adolphus College
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
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
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bethel University
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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Minnesota State University-Mankato
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, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Cloud State University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Concordia College at Moorhead
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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Winona State University
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
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northwestern College
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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Institute of Production and Recording
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
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
Crown College
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Bemidji State University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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
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
Bethany Lutheran 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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Minnesota State University-Moorhead
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis/St Paul
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Oak Hills Christian College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Southwest Minnesota State University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Ridgewater College
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
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, Associates
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Itasca Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Riverland Community College
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:
Associates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
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, Associates
Hibbing Community College-A Technical and Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Minnesota State Community and Technical 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
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Saint Cloud Technical College
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Walden University
Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching - Early Childhood Education
Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching - Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education - Learning Disabilities
Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education - Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
Vermilion Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Hennepin Technical College
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, 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
Northland Community and Technical College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Rainy River Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Levels offered:
Certificate
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Rochester Community and Technical College
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, Associates
Metropolitan State University
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
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
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
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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