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2023 Most Popular Music Schools in Kansas

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In 2020-2021, 189 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Music Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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Out of the 23 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Music at Emporia State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Kansas. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Music at Kansas State University Report

#5

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Out of the 23 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison.

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#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in Kansas list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

Full Music at Pittsburg State University Report

#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

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#8

Bethel College - North Newton

North Newton, KS

Bethel College - North Newton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the distant town of North Newton, Bethel College - North Newton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in Kansas ranking. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

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#10

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 372
Minnesota 262
Iowa 227
Nebraska 129
North Dakota 76
South Dakota 33

One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
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 23 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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