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2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges in Kansas
995 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$29,483 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in visual & performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #10 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 995 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School

Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kansas Your choice of visual & performing arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Visual & Performing Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Visual & Performing Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Kansas list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in Kansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the visual & performing arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kansas Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,942 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Kansas if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 293 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. After graduating, visual & performing arts degree recipients typically make about $28,942 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$39,970 Median Starting Salary

Kansas State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts. K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from Kansas State University earn a boost of approximately $10,487 over the average income of visual & performing arts majors.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,250 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Johnson County Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 91 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program report average early career income of $28,250.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Wichita State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Wichita. This university ranks 6th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 170 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. After graduating, visual & performing arts degree recipients usually make around $25,560 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,665 Median Starting Salary

FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Hays. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were about 31 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,665.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
37.7% Growth in Graduates

ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Emporia. This university ranks 8th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 69 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. After graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients typically make around $24,501 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 38 1,711
Iowa 38 1,292
South Dakota 38 188
Missouri 38 1,886
Nebraska 36 727
North Dakota 35 160

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 284
Fine & Studio Arts 238
Music 189
Drama & Theater Arts 97
General Visual & Performing Arts 93
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 77
Dance 9
Arts & Media Management 7
Other Visual Art 1

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