2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 18,379 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Kearney to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of South Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 125 |
| Missouri | 267 |
| Minnesota | 133 |
| Iowa | 163 |
| North Dakota | 16 |
| Nebraska | 93 |
| South Dakota | 16 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7,675 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,699 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 390 |
| Dance | 257 |
| Other Visual Art | 254 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
| English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,680 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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