Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 791 degrees, 4.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Iowa State University graduated the most (267, 4.6% of its class). 3 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Grinnell College at 15%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State University | Public | 267 | 4.6% | 89% | 1310 |
| 2 | University of Iowa | Public | 239 | 4.8% | 84% | 1330 |
| 3 | University of Northern Iowa | Public | 76 | 4% | 93% | 1200 |
| 4 | Drake University | Private | 55 | 7.8% | 64% | 1300 |
| 5 | Luther College | Private | 41 | 12% | 72% | 1230 |
| 6 | Coe College | Private | 15 | 5.9% | 64% | 1230 |
| 7 | Upper Iowa University | Private | 15 | 2.5% | 96% | 1150 |
| 8 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 14 | 2.6% | 77% | 1120 |
| 9 | Cornell College | Private | 13 | 6.2% | 80% | 1230 |
| 10 | Grinnell College | Private | 13 | 3.4% | 15% | 1470 |
| 11 | Grand View University | Private | 12 | 3.4% | 99% | 1090 |
| 12 | William Penn University | Private | 11 | 3.7% | 52% | 1120 |
| 13 | Dordt University | Private | 10 | 3.2% | 68% | 1260 |
| 14 | Graceland University | Private | 10 | 5.2% | 81% | 1120 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Iowa are Iowa State University (267), University of Iowa (239), University of Northern Iowa (76). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Iowa offer visual and performing arts?
14 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 3 public and 11 private, for 791 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Iowa?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Iowa residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.