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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas

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$33,319 Avg Salary
$28,541 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 229 degrees and certificates were awarded to design and applied arts students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Design & Applied Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the design bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the design majors at the school.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $283.

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Out of the 13 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in design at WSU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Wichita State University

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Kansas. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Kansas State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means MidAmerica Nazarene University is a great place for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Olathe, MNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 63% of the design majors at the school.

Full Design & Applied Arts at MidAmerica Nazarene University Report

#5

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at McPherson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular design and applied arts schools in Kansas. Located in the remote town of McPherson, McPherson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in design at McPherson College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Design & Applied Arts at McPherson College Report

#6

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Hillsboro, Tabor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Tabor College Report

#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree design and applied arts programs. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,823.

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#9

Bethel College - North Newton

North Newton, KS

Bethel College - North Newton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for design and applied arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Bethel College - North Newton is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of North Newton.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Bethel College - North Newton Report

#9

Bethany College Kansas

Lindsborg, KS

With a ranking of #9, Bethany College Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bethany College Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Lindsborg.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Bethany College Kansas

Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 432
Minnesota 533
Iowa 481
Nebraska 223
North Dakota 36
South Dakota 57

One of 10 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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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