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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington

12 Colleges
$29,174 Avg Salary
$24,191 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is the #12 most popular major in Washington with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington

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

Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UW Seattle take out is $15,288.

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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puget Sound landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Visual & Performing Arts majors at Puget Sound take out an average of $26,507 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Puget Sound Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from WWU carry an average student debtload of $22,526. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $23,721 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at SPU take out is $25,000.

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Pacific Lutheran University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from PLU take out $26,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Cornish College of the Arts did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. Cornish College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Cornish College of the Arts carry an average student debtload of $26,494. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $817.

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Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Seattle U take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Seattle University Report

With a ranking of #9, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at CWU accumulate an average of around $25,125 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Spokane Falls Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Spokane Falls Community College take out is $14,193.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 22,397
Oregon 1,672
Hawaii 196
Nevada 554
Alaska 60

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 12 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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