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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas

7 Colleges
$28,108 Avg Salary
$19,352 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 593 degrees and certificates were awarded to general visual and performing arts students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #95 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas

Check out the visual arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Texas Schools in General Visual & Performing Arts

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for general visual and performing arts students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, visual arts graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at UT Dallas take out is $21,196.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for general visual and performing arts students. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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With a ranking of #6, Lubbock Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general visual and performing arts students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.

On average, visual arts graduates from UH Downtown take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 138
Oklahoma 29
New Mexico 67

General Visual & Performing Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Visual Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.

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