2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 149,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 155 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
About 70% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 233 students majoring in visual and performing arts at KU, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 57% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Women make up 54% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 139 students majoring in visual and performing arts at WUSTL, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Wichita State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Kansas City Art Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 27% are male.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UNI, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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St Olaf College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Women make up 68% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 107 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UMKC, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Of the 106 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UNOMAHA, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Kansas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Of the 98 students majoring in visual and performing arts at K -State, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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With a ranking of #17, Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 24% are male.
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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 91 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UCM, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
About 64% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Of the 90 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UMN Duluth, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
About 66% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 34% are male.
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With a ranking of #22, Luther College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.
About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
About 53% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 47% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 24 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 24 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 27 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 27 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 29 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS |
| 30 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 31 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 31 | Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 31 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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 26 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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