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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah

5 Colleges
$26,022 Avg Salary
$26,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 10th in Utah. In fact, 1,871 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Utah to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Utah Schools for a Bachelor's in Visual & Performing Arts

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found University of Utah to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Utah. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Utah Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Weber State University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Utah Valley University

#5

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Utah University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Utah. Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Utah University

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,943
Montana 318
Idaho 591
Wyoming 179

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

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
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355
Arts & Media Management 4,788
Dance 3,288
Other Visual Art 912
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Bonnielou2013.

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