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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges in Kansas
238 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,809 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.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fine & studio arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 238 degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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.

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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
51 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,537 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Kansas if you wish 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 #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $23,537.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,951 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, fine arts degree recipients usually earn around $26,951 at the beginning of their careers.

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It's difficult 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 6th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 22 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Wichita State University receive $2,479 more than the average fine arts student.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,665 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

Fort Hays State University is one of the finest schools in the country 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. A Best Colleges rank of #588 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FHSU is a great university overall.

There were about 29 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients generally earn about $26,665 in their early careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,910 Median Starting Salary

Washburn University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Topeka. This university ranks 13th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 9 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career income of $24,910.

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Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 29 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients typically earn about $24,501 in their early careers.

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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 137
Art Studies 73
Art History 24
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 2
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 2

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 284
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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