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Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kansas

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kansas

5 Colleges
$29,483 Avg Salary
$27,193 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kansas

Check out the visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kansas Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in Kansas for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from K -State take out $26,977 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $219, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at JCCC take out is $11,449.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 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.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $25,075. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $273.

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#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $26,996 in student debt.

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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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

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