by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 302 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,272 and $36,554 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in general visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general visual and performing arts.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region visual arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 77 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Wichita State University
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 52 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeast Missouri State University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region. Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 17 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #6, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Hamline University
With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Missouri State University - Springfield
With a ranking of #8, Butler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Butler CC
With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
State Fair Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at State Fair Community College
Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Dakota Wesleyan University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Hennepin Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Hennepin Technical College
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full University of St Thomas Minnesota General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Bethany College Kansas landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, and it awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Bethany College Kansas
Iowa Wesleyan University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. It awarded 3 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Iowa Wesleyan
Saint Paul College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Saint Paul College
University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Dubuque General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Southwestern College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winfield, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Southwestern College
Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Normandale Community College is a public institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Normandale Community College
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Fontbonne University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. 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.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Fontbonne University
Augsburg University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Augsburg University
William Penn University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at William Penn University
With a ranking of #24, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at SMU MN
Barton County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Great Bend, Kansas, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Barton County Community College
South Dakota State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at South Dakota State
With a ranking of #24, Mount Marty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Mount Marty University is located in Yankton, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Mount Marty
Iowa Central Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fort Dodge, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Iowa Central Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Highland Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Highland Community College is a small public school situated in Highland, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Highland Community College
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kirkwood Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Kirkwood Community College
McPherson College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in McPherson, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at McPherson College
Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Webster University
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