2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas
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 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Kansas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
About 58% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Out of the 23 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Of the 129 students majoring in visual and performing arts at WSU, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 23 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 26% are male.
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Out of the 23 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 26% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in visual and performing arts at FHSU, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Benedictine College 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. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Atchison.
Of the 25 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Benedictine College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Washburn University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
About 56% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Pittsburg State 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 #8 on the list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
Of the 15 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Pitt State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Sterling College 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 rural area of Sterling, Sterling College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Sterling College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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MidAmerica Nazarene 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 #9 on the list. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.
Women make up 64% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
Majors Related to 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 23 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.