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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 7,696 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

Check out the visual and performing arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, TX

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 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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West Texas A&M University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,294
New Mexico 493
Oklahoma 1,205

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 25 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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