School of Art and Art History

The Grant Wood Art Colony

Graduate Studies

The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History Graduate Program in Art is ranked in the top ten graduate art programs at public universities by US News and World Reports. Among public universities, the Printmaking area ranks #3 and the Painting and Drawing area is ranked #6.

Degrees offered include MA in Art (art education option available), MA in Art History, MFA in Art, and PHD in Art History.

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SAAH Quick Facts

The Master of Fine Art program at the School of Art and Art History is one of the top ten programs among public universities.
The Printmaking Program is ranked #4 in the country.
The Painting & Drawing area is ranked among the top ten graduate programs (currently #6) in the country among public universities.

Current statistics:

121 Graduate Students
663 Undergraduate majors
258 enrolled in the University Honors Program
104 selected to pursue a BFA degree
511 selected to pursue a BA degree
The BFAs comprised 50% or more of the graduating class (Fall 10 and Spring 10)
325 have double majors

Art majors also pursue double majors - certifications in the following areas:

- Communication Studies
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- English
- Education
- Business
- Psychology
- Informatics
- Art History
- Sciences
- Engineering
- Nursing
- Pre-Med and Pre-Law
- Languages