Kansas
Bethel College (North Newton) Bethel College is a four-year liberal arts institution with a long and rich music tradition. In addition to students focusing on music performance or music education, a large percentage of the student body participates in music ensembles, lessons, and course. Music scholarships are available. Contact: Allan Bartel, 800-522-1887, fax: 316.284.5286, abartel@bethelks.edu  Deadline: 4/1. Tuition: $17,800. Degrees: 1,2. 25 music majors, 16 faculty, 540 total students. 1 band, 2 jazz bands, 1 orch., 3 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.bethelks.edu

Friends University (Wichita) Friends University exists to provide a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education that incorporates liberal arts instruction and professional studies within the context of the Christian faith. Contact: Toni Libhart, 2100 W. University, 316-295-5537, fax: 316.295.5593, finearts@friends.edu  Tuition: $17,100. Degrees: 1,2,12, music business. 88 music majors, 40 faculty, 1,000 total students. www.friends.edu/finearts

Fort Hays State University (Hays) FHSUoffers world-class training and skills to aspiring young musicians and educators. Contact: Ben Morris-Cline, Dept. of Music, Malley Hall,  785-628-4533, fax: 785.628.4227, brmorriscline@fhsu.edu  Deadline: 8/1. Tuition: $1342 res., $4712 non-res., grad: $1855 res., $4903 non-res. Degrees: 1,2,4,13, master of liberal studies. 83 music majors, 19 music faculty, 9,000 total students. 3 bands, 2 jazz bands, 2 orch., 12 ch. groups, 4 chor. www.fhsu.edu/music

Kansas State University (Manhattan)  The Department of Music prides itself by offering bachelor and master degrees in many facets of the profession. Contact: Larry Moeder, 109 McCain Auditorium, 785-532-6250, fax: 785.532.6393, k-state@ksu.edu  Dead­line: 12/1. Tuition: $173 per cr. hr. res., $497 per cr. hr. non-res., grad.: $240 per cr. hr. res., 571 per cr. hr. non-res. Degrees: 1-3,5. 650 music majors, 28 faculty, 24,500 total students. 3 bands, 3 jazz bands, 1 orch., 2 ch. groups, 4 chor. www.ksu.edu/music

University of Kansas (Lawrence) The University of Kansas is a charter member of NASM, boasts a strong band tradition since the 1930s, and offers a strong, comprehensive array of degrees in performance, education, therapy, musicology, and theory. Contact: Rita Riley, 1530 Naismith Dr. 460, 785-864-3436, fax: 785-864-5866, music@ku.edu  Deadline: 2/1, tuition: $6,400 res., $16,800 non-res., degrees: 1-5,7-9,12. Grad. deadline: 12/1, tuition: $4,330 res., $10,350 non-res., degrees: 1-8,12. 540 music majors, 65 faculty, 29,000 total students. 4 bands, 3 jazz bands, 1 orch., 10 ch. groups, 12 chor. www.arts.ku.edu/musicdance

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