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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in Kansas

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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

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Kansas. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,711
Iowa 1,309
South Dakota 188
Missouri 1,911
Nebraska 727
North Dakota 160

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

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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