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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate 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.

The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kansas to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Kansas. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.

Of the 66 students majoring in visual and performing arts at JCCC, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#2

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

The in-demand associate degree programs at Butler Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Kansas. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 73% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Butler Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Kansas. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

Women make up 67% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dodge City Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Dodge City Community College Report

#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

The in-demand associate degree programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Kansas. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

About 33% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Washburn University Report

#7

Independence Community College

Independence, KS

With a ranking of #7, Independence Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Independence, Independence Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Barton County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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Haskell Indian Nations University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Haskell is a fairly small public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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Highland Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 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.

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