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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

In 2020-2021, 3,471 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Visual & Performing Arts

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,215
West Virginia 405
South Carolina 1,360
Florida 7,291
Arkansas 830
Mississippi 696
Tennessee 2,629
Louisiana 1,147
Alabama 1,142
Kentucky 1,067
Georgia 4,322

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 6 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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