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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 150,273 visual & performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In , visual & performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $26,820 and had an average of $26,756 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 7,511 visual & performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,856 and $23,238 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 214 colleges that offer a degree in visual & performing arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their visual & performing arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region visual & performing arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas City Art Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 120 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. MCAD is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 ’s visual & performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 214 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts landed the #3 spot on the list. Siba is a private for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephens College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Stephens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decorah, Iowa. It awarded 74 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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St Olaf College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Northfield, Minnesota, and it awarded 106 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Bethany Lutheran College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. BLC is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s visual & performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Calvary University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Calvary University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 5 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Cornell College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Bethel College - North Newton ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethel College - North Newton is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Newton, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual & performing arts degrees to 36 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Sterling College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sterling, Kansas. It awarded 8 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, Hastings College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Hastings, Nebraska, and it awarded 20 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Cottey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cottey College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nevada, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Carleton College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Carleton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Fontbonne University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual & performing arts degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Grinnell College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grinnell, Iowa. It awarded 38 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 31 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Coe College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 20 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 125 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bethany College Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Bethany College Kansas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lindsborg, Kansas. It awarded 13 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Morris, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s visual & performing arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Concordia College Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 20 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Drury University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 39 ’s visual & performing arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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McPherson College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. McPherson College is located in McPherson, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s visual & performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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