Best Art History Schools Near Overland Park, KS (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Overland Park, Kansas has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs. Overland Park has a population of about 197,199. Median household income is $103,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists at a median $72,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Overland Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Overland Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Overland Park city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Overland Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 30.5 miles from Overland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 183

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS 162.7 miles from Overland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,532
Avg net price $13,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas art history page.

Art History Wages Near Overland Park

Overland Park is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $60,260 Kansas City, MO-KS $65,146
Archivists $49,200 KS statewide $53,189
Museum Technicians and Conservators $48,410 Kansas City, MO-KS $52,335
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $47,630 Kansas City, MO-KS $51,492
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $71,870 Kansas City, MO-KS $77,697
Writers and Authors $67,230 Kansas City, MO-KS $72,681
Graphic Designers $59,990 Kansas City, MO-KS $64,854
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $72,580 Kansas City, MO-KS $78,465

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Overland Park at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 197,199 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $103,838 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 62.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Overland Park, KS?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs near Overland Park. The closest is University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (11.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (30.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Overland Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Overland Park are: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($72,580), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($71,870), Writers and Authors ($67,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Leawood instead of Overland Park?

Leawood, KS is 3.6 miles from Overland Park and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Overland Park an affordable place to study art history?

Overland Park’s median household income of $103,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Overland Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Overland Park

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Overland Park:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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