2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general visual and performing arts was ranked #119 in the country. In fact 6,355 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Dallas to be the most popular school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
Visual Arts majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $21,196 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at UT Austin take out is $20,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $216, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general visual and performing arts schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
Visual Arts majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $9,416 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $26,847. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.
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Pima Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general visual and performing arts programs. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
After completing their degree, visual arts graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $9,770.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
On average, visual arts graduates from UNM take out $17,497 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rice University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.
After completing their degree, visual arts graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $22,094. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $351.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $28,000.
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Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best general visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 593 |
| Arizona | 138 |
| Oklahoma | 29 |
| New Mexico | 67 |
Majors Related to Visual Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 45 schools only.
- 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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