2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for visual and performing arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Emporia State University to be the best value school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $7,001 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KU are $11,166 a year.
KU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value visual and performing arts schools in Kansas. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washburn University are $8,872 per year.
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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 Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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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Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors for 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.