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Best Schools for Commercial & Advertising Art in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall commercial & advertising art education in Iowa.
Top Schools in Commercial & Advertising Art
Leading the list is Drake University, our #1 school for commercial & advertising art. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Des Moines. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Drake University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Drake University generally make around $56,228. Students borrow a median of $22,273 to complete this degree.
See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Drake University
A rank of #2 makes Des Moines Area Community College one of the top schools for commercial & advertising art. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. About 42 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Des Moines Area Community College earn a median of $25,265 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,625 to complete this degree.
Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Des Moines Area Community College
Upper Iowa University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in commercial & advertising art, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. About 13 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Upper Iowa University in the most recent year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $31,122 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $39,780.
More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Upper Iowa University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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