by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 638 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Kansas
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at Wichita State University. WSU is a large public university located in the city of Wichita.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Wichita State University
It's hard to beat Kansas State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Kansas State University
It is hard to beat Fort Hays State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Hays.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Fort Hays State University
ESU is a small public university located in the town of Emporia.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Emporia State University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 1,536 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 1,296 |
| Iowa | 32 | 1,051 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 166 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 492 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 126 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 197 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 134 |
| Music | 107 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 71 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 69 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 52 |
| Dance | 7 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
