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2025 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges in Kansas
249 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,338 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in fine & studio arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 249 degrees in fine & studio arts annually.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kansas The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine & studio arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Fine & Studio Arts Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Fine Arts

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Kansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.

Top Kansas Schools in Fine Arts

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Kansas if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 58 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients usually earn around $16,629 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 60 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn around $28,218 in their early career salary.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,518 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Wichita State University if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 16 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $27,518 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
32.6% Growth in Graduates

Fort Hays State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 43 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Fort Hays State University make $5,571 more than the standard fine arts student.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KS
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Washburn University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Topeka. This university ranks 14th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 14 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,276 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1032 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ESU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $19,276 in their early career salary.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 413
Missouri 283 485
Iowa 264 286
Nebraska 238 220
North Dakota 210 35
South Dakota 204 52

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Fine Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 165
Art Studies 55
Art History 24
Painting 3
Sculpture 1
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 1

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 325
Music 179
General Visual & Performing Arts 107
Drama & Theater Arts 74
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 57
Dance 27
Arts & Media Management 13

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