2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 920 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Kansas Schools for a Master's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in Kansas for visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Kansas. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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