Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Kansas, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Kansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 546 degrees, 3.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Kansas graduated the most (189, 4.7% of its class). 7 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 89%; the most selective is Sterling College at 48%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Kansas
Every Kansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas | Public | 189 | 4.7% | 93% | 1280 |
| 2 | Wichita State University | Public | 138 | 6.3% | 94% | 1230 |
| 3 | Kansas State University | Public | 46 | 1.4% | 82% | 1260 |
| 4 | Fort Hays State University | Public | 35 | 1.5% | 90% | 1100 |
| 5 | Benedictine College | Private | 26 | 5.5% | 98% | 1240 |
| 6 | Emporia State University | Public | 24 | 3.8% | 98% | 1100 |
| 7 | Pittsburg State University | Public | 24 | 2.3% | 89% | 1100 |
| 8 | Washburn University | Public | 16 | 2.3% | 75% | 1120 |
| 9 | McPherson College | Private | 14 | 8.6% | 77% | 1120 |
| 10 | Friends University | Private | 13 | 6% | 55% | 1120 |
| 11 | Sterling College | Private | 11 | 9.6% | 48% | 1120 |
| 12 | Tabor College | Private | 10 | 7.8% | 65% | 1120 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Kansas
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Kansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Kansas are University of Kansas (189), Wichita State University (138), Kansas State University (46). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Kansas college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Kansas offer visual and performing arts?
12 four-year colleges in Kansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 7 public and 5 private, for 546 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Kansas?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Kansas residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.