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Best Performing Arts Colleges In Kansas

Rankings of the top 20 Performing Arts Colleges and Universities In Kansas, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Performing Arts Colleges and Universities in Kansas, Doctorate Degree - May 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Kansas State University

http://www.k-state.edu
Manhattan, Kansas
(785) 532-6250

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1863

19,853

99%

46.2%

27.2%

$8,585

$21,530

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.45

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Kansas State University

http://www.k-state.edu
Manhattan, Kansas
(785) 532-6250

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1863

19,853

99%

46.2%

27.2%

$8,585

$21,530

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.45

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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3

Washburn University

http://www.washburn.edu
1700 Southwest College Avenue
Topeka, Kansas
(785) 670-1030

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1865

6,389

96%

26.3%

12.9%

$7,196

$16,136

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Washburn University

http://www.washburn.edu
1700 Southwest College Avenue
Topeka, Kansas
(785) 670-1030

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1865

6,389

96%

26.3%

12.9%

$7,196

$16,136

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Friends University

http://www.friends.edu
2100 West University Avenue
Wichita, Kansas
(316) 295-5100

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1898

1,769

58%

25.6%

10.5%

$23,430

$23,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.38

400

390

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Friends University

http://www.friends.edu
2100 West University Avenue
Wichita, Kansas
(316) 295-5100

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1898

1,769

58%

25.6%

10.5%

$23,430

$23,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.38

400

390

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Ottawa University

http://www.ottawa.edu
1001 South Cedar
Ottawa, Kansas
(785) 242-5200 x5421

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1865

531

70%

35.2%

33.9%

$23,964

$23,964

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.28

481

465

430

21

0%

NC

 

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Ottawa University

http://www.ottawa.edu
1001 South Cedar
Ottawa, Kansas
(785) 242-5200 x5421

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1865

531

70%

35.2%

33.9%

$23,964

$23,964

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.28

481

465

430

21

0%

NC

 

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9

Baker University

http://www.bakeru.edu
PO Box 65
Baldwin City, Kansas
(785) 594-8307

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1858

936

84%

49.7%

39.4%

$25,580

$25,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.47

420

420

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Baker University

http://www.bakeru.edu
PO Box 65
Baldwin City, Kansas
(785) 594-8307

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1858

936

84%

49.7%

39.4%

$25,580

$25,580

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.47

420

420

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Emporia State University

http://www.emporia.edu
1200 Commercial Street
Emporia, Kansas
(620) 341-5465

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1863

3,773

72%

33.9%

22.8%

$5,614

$17,388

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

453

445

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Emporia State University

http://www.emporia.edu
1200 Commercial Street
Emporia, Kansas
(620) 341-5465

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1863

3,773

72%

33.9%

22.8%

$5,614

$17,388

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

453

445

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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13

University of Kansas

http://www.ku.edu
Lawrence, Kansas
(785) 864-3911

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1866

19,169

92%

53%

36.7%

$10,107

$24,873

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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14

University of Kansas

http://www.ku.edu
Lawrence, Kansas
(785) 864-3911

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1866

19,169

92%

53%

36.7%

$10,107

$24,873

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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15

Bethany College

http://www.bethanylb.edu
335 East Swensson Street
Lindsborg, Kansas
(785) 227-3380 x8113

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N/A

626

60%

39.9%

35.8%

$23,305

$23,305

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.26

490

475

441

22

0%

NC

 

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16

Bethany College

http://www.bethanylb.edu
335 East Swensson Street
Lindsborg, Kansas
(785) 227-3380 x8113

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N/A

626

60%

39.9%

35.8%

$23,305

$23,305

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.26

490

475

441

22

0%

NC

 

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17

MidAmerica Nazarene University

http://www.mnu.edu
2030 East College Way
Olathe, Kansas
(913) 971-3380

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1966

1,479

71%

44.4%

35.6%

$22,255

$22,255

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

453

463

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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MidAmerica Nazarene University

http://www.mnu.edu
2030 East College Way
Olathe, Kansas
(913) 971-3380

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1966

1,479

71%

44.4%

35.6%

$22,255

$22,255

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.18

453

463

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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19

University of St. Mary

http://www.stmary.edu
4100 South Fourth Street Trafficway
Leavenworth, Kansas
(913) 758-6118

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1923

816

47%

33.9%

28.0%

$23,170

$23,170

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.23

495

466

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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University of St. Mary

http://www.stmary.edu
4100 South Fourth Street Trafficway
Leavenworth, Kansas
(913) 758-6118

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1923

816

47%

33.9%

28.0%

$23,170

$23,170

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.23

495

466

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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