2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas
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 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas to see which programs were the most popular 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 Texas
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 Texas. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.
On average, visual arts graduates from UT Dallas take out $21,196 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general visual and performing arts schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, visual arts graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debt load 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.
A rank of #3 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 very large public school located in the city of Austin.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
On average, visual arts graduates from San Jacinto College take out $9,416 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full General Visual & Performing Arts at San Jacinto Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
After completing their degree, visual arts graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $22,500.
University of Houston - Downtown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at UH Downtown take out is $22,500.
Lubbock Christian University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, East Texas Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Marshall.
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Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools 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 Related Majors
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 12 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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